English [Poetry: Creativity and Criticism]

Poetry is an art that brings together creative and critical thought. This programme combines these two strands into one, making it suitable for poets and critics alike. Why Queen's? The MA in Poetry: Creativity and Criticism is based at the Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry, under the auspices of the School of English. This Centre is the first Centre of Excellence for poetry in Ireland. Poets in the Centre include Ciaran Carson, Sinead Morrissey, and Leontia Flynn; its director is the poetry critic Fran Brearton. The Centre provides resources for emerging and established poets, researchers and critics, and serves to link creativity to criticism and academic scholarship. The Centre also ensures that the dynamic tradition of poetry at Queen's extends to a wide audience and is of benefit to students, writers, and the community. Students on the MA in Poetry: Creativity and Criticism will have ample opportunity to present their work to the public, through readings (including the successful Lifeboat Readings series), and journals, such as The Yellow Nib (published in association with the Seamus Heaney Centre) or The Open Ear (produced by PhD students at the Seamus Heaney Centre). Students are encouraged to take up internship positions with both The Yellow Nib and the Belfast-based poetry journal, Irish Pages. Share this course Share " "By working with amazing staff, the MA in Poetry at Queen's gave me the chance to explore and refine both my critical and creative voices." " Caitlin Newby

MA in Poetry