New narrative poetry
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
This course is about creating new poems which explore lyric, narrative and dramatic forms, borrowing from other genres and disciplines. Ideally designed for experienced poetry writers, the programme is also suitable for flash fiction writers and anyone interested in the possibilities of dramatic voice. Modern fiction, cinema and fairy-tale will be investigated and used as material for new kinds of poetry.The TutorJennifer Wong is a writer, researcher, and translator. Her poems have been included in anthologies such as The Birdbook: Saltwater and Shore, Eight Hong Kong Poets, Lung Jazz: Young British Poets, World Record: An Anthology and Becoming Poets: The Asian English Experience. She has reviewed for Poetry London, Poetry Review, Asian Review of Books, Magma Poetry and Sabotage Reviews. She has taught as an Associate Lecturer in Creative Writing at Oxford Brookes, and led an international online course on multiculturalism in contemporary poetry at Poetry School.City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.
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About this course
- Respond to and assess pieces of writing with sensitivity
- Read, understand and identify different types of poems
- Recognise and experiment with features of poetry such as form, free verse and rhythm
- Apply new ways of looking and listening to create new poetry
- Respond to a piece of work critically.
No additional costs. Please bring pen and paper (or electronic equivalent).
Reviews
Subjects
- Cinema
- Writing
- Poems
- Poetry
Course programme
- The key elements and techniques for writing poetry
- The ways in which lyric and narrative can be combined, borrowing techniques from fiction and cinema, stealing from art, music and fairy tale
- Experimenting with new approaches to poems and stories.
Additional information
New narrative poetry