May 13
Online
Masterclass: Economy in Poetry
How to deploy economy in poetry to pack a big punch
Claudine Toutoungi
Masterclass: The line break
Leap into nothingness
The line break separates poetry from prose. In prose, the line-break is random. In poetry, it is a charge-point. It is the holder of power. It is the most powerful of devices. It is the point at which notes are struck and resonate. When the wrong word is exposed at the end of the line, and its bad acoustics emphasised, poems can be ruined. The line break works in conjunction with enjambment. The line-break is a threshold. The line break is a precipice. It is the point at which the line confronts the vastnesses of white space. Put an em dash after it, and it’s a leap into nothingness— There are many different ways of successfully using the line-break. In this masterclass, we will look at all of them. When the line-break doesn’t work properly, when it fails to operate as part of a system, the energy is lost. When the energy is lost, so is the intensity. When the intensity is lost, so is the poem. In this Masterclass, you’ll be encouraged to revisit, interrogate and challenge the ways in which you break the line in your poems and will leave with an enhanced understanding of the available options.
Is this session for me?
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How does it work?
The Masterclass will be delivered via Zoom webinar, so you can take the session at your own pace, without the pressure of having your video or camera on. You can contribute via the chatbox with your tutor and other writers attending the session. Sessions are also recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you will have access to the recording afterwards. Masterclasses can be accessed from anywhere in the world. Just translate the UK time to your local time zone.
Why Arvon?
Arvon is a not-for-profit charity that has been running since 1968.
At Arvon, everyone who crosses the door of one of our writing houses is a writer – no matter what their age or writing experience – and all are welcome.
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Online: £40
Concessions: £20
As part of our effort to increase participation in the arts, 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.
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"These zoom opportunities are really helping to open my world and keep me inspired to write."— Masterclass participant
"Arvon at Home creates a model to participate in inspirational tutoring for writers, at a distance. The feeling of attending to my writing life in an excellent fashion, and still having a half-day for my work and caring responsibilities at home, felt like a good balance."— Masterclass participant
"It was an absolutely brilliant session and very very useful. And it made me realise how much I’ve missed this kind of workshop because of having children and family that I can’t leave. Now we’re all in the same boat the online stuff is truly transformative."— Masterclass participant
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