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UPCOMING SHORT COURSES
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JUNE 2022 Exploring symbols and
Myth – NEW - 6th – 26th June
2022 Poems can use myth and symbols to explore modern
themes. Myths and symbols come from our joint experience and can be used to
add deeper meaning in a poem. This three week course will focus on
understanding and incorporating these devices in poetry. The cost of this
course cost is £30.
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Writing in traditional forms - 6th
– 26th June 2022 This three week course looks at new modern ways
to use traditional forms. These forms can be ways for poets to grow
the tools available and to find new ways to say what they want. These
forms can produce memorable and exciting ways to explore modern topics.
This is a challenging course that asks poets to look at some traditional
forms in new ways. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at
a cost of £30 –
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GY3FNDXNXT3H6 The language of shape. -
6th – 26th
June 2022 ay structure influences the way the poem is
received. Different ways to engage with line and shape in poetry.
Using endstopping and enjambment and caesura to add interest and structure
in a poem. Standard and non-standard punctuation in modern poetry.
The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YRKQFPDXJT2VY Images, short forms, and haiku - 6th
– 26th June 2022 This course looks at the role played by images in
poetry. It considers their use in short forms and how they can be used
to develop engaging and memorable poems. As part of this process, we
will be looking at the opportunities and challenges presented by short forms
including haiku. The course will be conducted online over three weeks,
at a cost of £30 -
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=W48NLELP3TB92 Sonnet workshop - 6th – 26th
June 2022 This short 3 week course looks at the sonnet in
its traditional form and how poets are rediscovering it as a vehicle in
contemporary poetry. This has alwys been a popular form but in many ways not
fully understood. This course will focus on producing sonnets and
discovering possibilities in the form that have not been considered.
The cost of this course costs £30.
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DN8LBA3KTDN62 JULY 2022 Psychogeography and Place in Poetry - 4th
-24th July 2022 (NEW) This short course looks at ways in which the poet
and the reader are influenced by place. How the urgan environment can
feed into the poetry and becomes an essential setting. We also look at
the way place influences the interpretation of the poem and how to develop
a sense of place in poetry. The cost of the course is £30
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Writing Ekphrastic Poetry - 4th -24th
July 2022 The aim of this course is to look at the
different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to poems that
engage with a piece of visual art. During the course poets will be
asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques.
Poems will be workshopped and full feedback given. The cost of this course
is £30
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=H8J5AMXL8FTFN Poetry and the Natural world - 4th -24th
July 2022 This is a short online course for poets who want
to look at the ways to engage with the naural world, and look at the
impact of human activities on the world around us. On this course we
will move from the romantic view of nature to the urban landscape and to the
impact of human activity. We will be looking at and writing poetry relevant
to our changing world. The course will be conducted online over three
weeks, at a cost of £30 –
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2XUS74ASPPDZ6 Poetry and Science - 4th -24th
July 2022 This short online course looks at how poetry can
interface with different sciences and provide a way to use exciting ideas in
poetry, and how poetry can interpret a scientific world view.
Starting with geology, and onto physics and astronomy. You do not need
a scientific background just an interest in finding new ways to develop
poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of
£30 –
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2RJQ37ZF587LW Adventures in Poetry
- 4th -24th July 2022 This short course looks at ways to approach
poetry and to consider it in a wider context. We will look at new ways
to engage with poetry and the reader. To present poetry in new ways
and to bring a freshness to your writing. The course will be conducted
online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Poetry Foundation
A course suitable for those looking for an introduction to writing poetry.
The Foundation Course is an introduction to writing poetry. If want to write and start to understand poetry and to develop the basic skills to help express yourself, then this is for you. You will learn how poetry can help you to see things in a different way and gain confidence in writing about them. . |
Poetry Course - Part 1
A course in reading and writing poetry. For the poets who want to develop their skills. If you have been writing poetry and feel you want to take it further, then this course will help you to improve and show you new skills and how to get the best from your writing. Learn more about poetic devices, structure, editing and form. We also look at markets for your poetry and getting published. |
A course in advanced writing skills. To help a skilled poet improve further.
You may have been writing for a while, been published, won competitions, feel you have had some success, This course hasexercises designed to help you recognise your style and the potential of your poetry. It will also help you to develop the skills and understanding essential to achieve more as a poet. |
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The Poetry of Bob Dylan
Exploring the lyrics and poetry of Bob Dylan.
We will looking at examples of his writing from periods throughout his career and examining how he uses words to shape the environment of the song. Dylan regularly broke the rules of lyrical writing and in doing so created a body of work that rewards exploration with techniques and possibilities.
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All courses are taken at your own speed with the support and help of a personal tutor.
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Voted by Poetry Superhighway readers "Best Online Poetry Resource"
"...a full range of interesting and challenging courses." Lit Training
From the newsletter of the NZ Poetry Society. - My Poetry Kit Experience "Jim Bennett knows his poetry, that is clear. He has a relaxed, easy manner and provides feedback that is productive, encouraging and confidence building. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, from start to finish, so much so that I have now enrolled in 'Poetry 2'." JS (Part 1 Course)
"I have learned so much from you, I really appreciate everything you have taught me. I feel I've grown so much as a poet." CG (Pt2 Course)"I have learnt a lot from this course, ... I feel that I am better able to structure my poetry, and give it more focus." IC (Pt1 Course)
"Thanks
so much for the excellent course. It's an amazing value for money and
I'd recommend it to anyone unreservedly.
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