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Ann Sansom

Ann Sansom Poetry Writing Course Arvon Tutor

Ann Sansom is an extremely experienced tutor, has published six collections of poetry, with a new collection forthcoming, and has written and directed plays for stage and radio. Ann Sansom’s books include Romance and In Praise of Men & Other People (Bloodaxe). Ann is a co-director of The Poetry Business in Sheffield, and  has been a visiting writer at Leeds and Sheffield Hallam universities, as well as a Guest Poet at the TES.

Courses

Jun 29-Jul 3

The Hurst

Poetry

Poetry Writing Course with The Poetry Business

Developing your writing practice

Peter Sansom
Ann Sansom

Tips and Exercises

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Tips

Getting it written, getting it right

We’re fond of quoting Hunter Davies, the great biographer of the Beatles and Alfred Wainwright (and Wayne Rooney), who says ‘Don’t…

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Exercises

Experimenting with structure

Try experimenting for a week or two, using a structure you’re not used to – perhaps a form, especially a given…

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Tips

Blank verse

We’re often asked about lineation. How we put the words (or how they put themselves) on the page is after all…

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Exercises

Break your lines

Do read Ann and Peters writing tip first that goes with this exercise: http://www.arvon.org/arvon-friends/writing-tips-exercises/blank-verse/
Have a look at how various writers…

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