Progress your Poetry Term 1

About this course

Participants write in response to weekly themes, readings and optional poetic styles, forms or prompts, while also having the option to bring work already in progress. Each poet has at least one poem workshopped by the group, with discussion of the writing and its wider context. The course develops approaches to editing, redrafting and giving constructive critical responses. Alongside building knowledge of contemporary poetry, participants work towards developing several poems for publication.

What you'll learn

• Write poems suitable for submission to publication.
• Edit and redraft poetry more effectively.
• Give constructive, critical responses to other poets’ work.
• Extend knowledge of contemporary poetry.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for learners across all levels who have a good standard of written English. Participation includes sharing work for peer and tutor feedback, contributing to group workshops and completing homework each week.

• A good standard of written English is expected.
• Learners should be prepared to share poetry and respond constructively to others’ writing.
• Weekly homework forms part of the course.

Before you go

• Learners should bring pen and paper.
• Weekly homework is expected.