Layering in Poetry
How do some poems appear to say so much? Or even appear to have a different meaning the next time you read it? How can a viewpoint on a poem vary over time?  How can you understand and use this in your own poems?  The course is over three weeks at a cost of £30.
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Between the Lines (NEW)

What lies between the lines in a poem and how can this be presented for the reader.  This course will look at presenting backstory and foreshadowing and how these can be used to great effect in contemporary poetry.   These skills can help add layers of understanding and meaning to a poem.  The use of nuance and suggestion are also included. In this exciting course that will explore new possibilities in poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –

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Making a Point
Sometimes it can be difficult to put across a point of view without appearing to be hecktoring, patronising or didactic..   In this course we will be looking at ways in which the poet can make their point while at the same time presenting the poem to the reader in a way that will get them to think and perhaps decide that they might agree with points they might not have thought about before. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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A Different Way to See
Sometimes we want to write a poem but end up dissatisfied with the results this is a short course to introduce you to new ways to see and engage with an object or subject.  Develop a new perspective that will enhance your poetry and build a deeper understanding.  There will be some aspects of poetry explored on this course that you probable have never thought of in the way that we will look at them.  The course will be conducted online over 3 weeks at a cost of £30.
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Puzzles in Poetry
This three-week course will look at the different ways that poems can be used to play tricks on the reader. From enigmatic content to puzzles that depend on the layout and form of the poem.  Poetry has a long history of being used in this way and even by code makers.  But here we will be looking at the way that this can add depth and interest to the poem. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 - https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=TUKZRRRJC9VMY

Unexpected Poetry
This three week course looks at the way we can use unexpected connections to develop poetry.  We will look at different starting points and where they take us.  Learn to recognise the fundamental sparks that can set us on the road to unexpected poetry.  . The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30  -
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Seasons
Poets have always been inspired by the seasons.  And the subtle changes they bring stand as metaphor and symbols for events in life as well as presenting colour and background.  This course will look at how the poet can use the season to best advantage and deliver poems that engage with the seasons, and how the season can add layers of meaning in a poem.  The course is conducted over 3 weeks at a cost of £30 –
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The Right Word
Mark Twain said “To get the right word in the right place is a rare achievement.” And it is true that a well-chosen word can bring a poem to life and a poorly chosen word can stifle it.  In this course we will be looking at how the choice of a single word can set the tone and mood in a poem, and even be used to engage with a subtext that create layers in a poem’s understanding.  The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Developing the Craft
This three-week course looks at developing a number of craft elements that will help the poet to produce modern freeform poetry.  Understanding how and when to use some poetic devices that will engage with the reader can be the key to writing engaging poetry.  The cost of this course is £30
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Writing Ekphrastic Poetry
The aim of this course is to look at the different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to poems that engage with a piece of visual art.  During the course poets will be asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques. Poems will be workshopped and full feedback given. The cost of this course is £30
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Writing in traditional forms
This three week course looks at new modern ways to use traditional forms.  These forms can be ways for poets to grow the tools available and to find new ways to say what they want.  These forms can produce memorable and exciting ways to explore modern topics.  This is a challenging course that asks poets to look at some traditional forms in new ways. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Poetry and the Natural world
This is a short online course for poets who want to look at the ways to engage with  the naural world, and look at the impact of human activities on the world around us.  On this course we will move from the romantic view of nature to the urban landscape and to the impact of human activity. We will be looking at and writing poetry relevant to our changing world.  The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Poetry and Science
This short online course looks at how poetry can interface with different sciences and provide a way to use exciting ideas in poetry, and how poetry can interpret a scientific world view.   Starting with geology, and onto physics and astronomy.  You do not need a scientific background just an interest in finding new ways to develop poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –'''’’''
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Images, short forms, and haiku
This course looks at the role played by images in poetry.  It considers their use in short forms and how they can be used to develop engaging and memorable poems.  As part of this process, we will be looking at the opportunities and challenges presented by short forms including haiku.  The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 -
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Strategies for Writing Poetry
What do you do when you hit a point when the ideas and ability that you rely on for writing poetry dry up.  This happens to most writers from time to time, and on this course, we will look at proven strategies to get past this point.  This is a course suitable for everyone even if you do not have a problem as these are strategies to help approach poetry in new ways.  The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of �30 –  https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YSCXM42LTKWGU

Adventures in Poetry
This short course looks at ways to approach poetry and to consider it in a wider context.  We will look at new ways to engage with poetry and the reader.  To present poetry in new ways and to bring a freshness to your writing. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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The language of shape
Lines and Stanza.  Understanding the way structure influences the way the poem is received.  Different ways to engage with line and shape in poetry.  Using end stopping and enjambment and ceasura to add interest and structure in a poem.  Standard and non-standard punctuation in modern poetry.   The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Phycogeography and Place in Poetry
This short course looks at ways in which the poet and the reader are influenced by place.  How the urban environment can feed into the poetry and becomes an essential setting.  We also look at the way place influences the interpretation of the poem and how to develop a sense of place in poetry.  The cost of the course is £30
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Ekphrastic Poetry- Part 2
This is a continuation course from our original Ekphrastic Poetry Course. The aim of this course is to look at the different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to poems that engage with a broader range of Ekphrastic poetry.  During the course poets will be asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques. Poems will be workshopped, and full feedback given. The cost of this course is £30
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Poetry and Music
This course looks at the interaction between poetry and music, how music can inspire poetry and the use of poetry as lyric.  The musical properties of poetry, rhythm and line choices, and new ways to use sonic devices in poetry.  We will be looking for many opportunities to develop these ideas into poems. Full feedback and help will be given during the course. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Writing Poetry for Children
This is a short online course for poets who would like to write poetry for children. On this workshop course we will look at what works in poetry for children and what does not.  Language and imagery, metaphor and how children see the world.  Holding a young person’s interest and storytelling through poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=VS2TUQGPXYQFS

Poems in the everyday
The poet interacts with the world in a variety of ways. This short course we will look at how the poet can interact with the world and find poems in everyday events. .We also look at journaling and notebooks.+ The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 – https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YBZH2UU6PN6WG

Journals, Diaries and Dreams
This three-week course looks at notebooks and journals as a key resource for writers and poets. Learn more about how these can be used and how to use them more effectively, recording events and snapshots, scrapbooking and dreams and how to use these in poetry. The course costs  £30
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Sonnet Workshop
This short 3 week course looks at the sonnet in its traditional form and how poets are rediscovering it as a vehicle in contemporary poetry. This has alwys been a popular form but in many ways not fully understood.  This course will focus on producing sonnets and discovering possibilities in the form that have  not been considered. The cost of this course costs £30.
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Metaphor and Revelation in Poetry
This 3 week course looks at the transformative qualities of metaphor in poetry.  The way metaphor can be used in exciting ways to bring new revelation and understanding in a poem.  We will look at metaphor different ways and see how important it is.  The cost of this course costs £30.
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