Poetry Now
This exciting course combines the study of contemporary poetry and group discussion with the opportunity to develop your own writing.
Poetry Now: Autumn 2024
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| When | Wednesday evenings, 6 pm to 8 pm |
| Dates |
8 meetings 2 October to 27 November 2024 (no class 30 October) |
| Where | University of Bristol Arts Complex, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TB |
| Tutor | Suzannah V Evans |
| Description |
Poetry Now uses excerpts from recent poetry collections as a springboard for discussions about the current craft and context of contemporary poetry, as well as for prompts for your own work. Each week will include in-class exercises and dedicated time to work on your own pieces, culminating in a celebration session of reading and feedback. Suzannah V. Evans is a poet and creative writing tutor based in Bristol. She is the author of Brightwork and Marine Objects / Some Language, and the editor of All Keyboards are Legitimate: Versions of Jules Laforgue. A selection of her work appears in Carcanet’s anthology New Poetries VIII. She holds a PhD in modern poetry from Durham University. |
| Reading list |
This course will include a selection from:
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| Course fee |
£180 |
| Previous qualifications/experience | No qualifications needed. Open to the public. |
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What our students say...
An enriching and stimulating experience.
Contacts
Please address any enquiries about the courses to:
Department of English Part-time Courses
School of Humanities
3-5 Woodland Road
Bristol BS8 1TB
Email: english-lifelong@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: 0117 455 8271