Masterclass: How to Teach Poetry

Join professor David Morley as he becomes the latest tutor to take part in Arvon’s How to Teach Creative Writing Masterclass series. Whether you are a poet yourself looking for professional development or a teacher in a secondary school or college wanting a boost of creative inspiration, this Masterclass is aimed at anyone interested in developing their skills in, and enjoyment of, teaching poetry to adults or young people.

At the heart of Arvon is the belief that creative writing is a craft that can be taught. But how do you teach creative writing? And even more excitingly, how do you invent a workshop that is entirely yours? Your exercises. Your games. Your energy. Creating and leading a workshop is a creative, personal act, and can be just as original and fulfilling as the writing itself. It can also make you a better writer and reignite your own wonder and passion, as well as expanding your support network of creative peers.

In this series of Masterclasses, we will discuss (amongst many other things) the inexhaustible well of untapped writing exercises in the world, how to structure a workshop around a theme and how to fuel, compile and infuse a workshop with an energy that is nobody else’s but your own.

The Masterclass will be delivered via Zoom webinar (19:00-21:00), so you can take the session at your own pace, without the pressure of having your video or camera on. Sessions are also recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you will have access to the recording for a month afterwards.

Online: £35

Concessions: £17.50

As part of our effort to increase participation in the arts, a limited number of half-price concessions are available for this course at checkout. There are a limited number of free subsidised places for those who cannot afford the concession price.

We are committed to making our Arvon at Home programme accessible to as many people as possible.

Across all of Arvon at Home

• All sessions will have auto-generated captioning.
• During sessions we will have a text version available via screen share.
• There is a Chat facility to ask any questions.

Masterclasses and Online Writing Day

• A recording of the Masterclass will be available to view for one month after it is aired live.
• There is a Chat and Q & A facility to ask any questions.
• Zoom webinar format (your video and audio will remain off throughout, & your name will not be visible to other participants so it is a ‘relaxed’ event).

How I Write

• There is a chat and Q&A facility to ask any questions.
• Zoom webinar format (your video and audio will remain off throughout, & your name will not be visible to other participants so it is a ‘relaxed’ event).

Online Writing Weeks / Weekends

• Courses have much smaller groups than Masterclasses and How I Write events, and are also more interactive with your fellow course participants and tutors, so cameras and audio are usually on (though both are completely optional). If you would prefer your camera and audio to be off, it would be helpful to let your course host know this in advance.

Subject to funding/permissions (please contact us for more details)

• Recording of Writing Weeks and Weekends.
• Downloadable transcripts.
• BSL interpretation.
• Live captioning.

If you have any access issues that we have not covered here, please contact us on access@arvon.org

See here for more access information.