May 24
Online
Masterclass: The Poetry of Care
How to write a poem when you've got 100 more important things to do (and how it can help)
What can a close reading of poems teach us? How can poets use other poems as models for their own? In this Masterclass, prize-winning poet Hannah Lowe will explore the art of modelling as a launch pad for your own original writing, using the work of the late poet Michael Donaghy and others. We will look closely at several of Donaghy’s poems, using them as models for our own, considering the way in which metaphor, imagery and voice interweave. You will consider how poets can borrow from the structure of other poems to provide the scaffolding of one’s own writing. You will leave with a new approach to writing poems and familiarity with a technique you can continue to evolve in your writing practice.
This masterclass has been programmed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of the much loved and respected poet Michael Donaghy. All profits from the session will go towards charitable events and schemes in Michael’s memory.
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. Sessions are also recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you will have access to the recording for a month afterwards.
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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Online Writing Day
How I Write
Online Writing Weeks and Evening Courses
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