Masterclass Recording: Poetry and Pop Culture

We live our lives steeped in pop culture: bingeing the latest boxsets and podcasts, going for walks with our personal soundtracks playing. . . The sheer pervasiveness of pop culture demands our attention as poets, and this Masterclass will show you how Coleridge’s “profound philosopher” may be found anywhere, from Ted Lasso to the cast of Love Island. Taught by Chrissy Williams, the first part will look at how other poets have reflected pop culture in their poems, while the second will share clips and set exercises that invite you to generate your own pop culture-infused work, following Morgan Parker’s maxim: “If I’m going to write poetry, it has to reflect who I am and the things that are making up my world.”

This recording will be available to watch at your convenience. Please see the ‘Access’ tab for information on how to find it.

Online: £25.00

Concessions: £12.50

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

When you make your purchase, you will receive an email confirmation, including a link to the recording. You can access it at any time using that link. It can also be accessed by logging in to your account on our website, opening the course card on your ‘My Bookings’ page, and clicking on the red ‘Recording’ button. Any course materials that may have been shared for the live session will also be available via a button in the course card. All Masterclasses are recorded with auto-generated captioning, which appears on the recordings.

If you require any assistance or further information, please email arvonathome@arvon.org