A taste of poetry

City Lit

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is a fun introductory course designed to support learners in exploring the form, language and structure of poetry.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Develop your knowledge of poetic form and tradition.
- Develop your understanding of poetic structure.
- Write first draft poetry from the provided information and exercises.

No extra costs - bring pen and paper.

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Subjects

  • Poetry
  • Writing

Course programme

- Popular poetic forms: acrostic, concrete and free verse.
- Structuring your poem through rhyme and rhythm.
- Finding poetic stimuli
- Alternative poetic traditions.

A mix of tutor instruction, pair work and interactive writing exercises and discussion of published texts. All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit. For classes longer than one day, regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.

Additional information

Visit Writing > Poetry on our website to browse our full range of beginners', intermediate and advanced poetry writing classes. All students are invited to join us at Late Lines, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Twitter. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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