This course explores a range of poetic forms and encourages you to develop your own practice of poetry. Afraid poetry is not for you? Remember - it began in the streets, at campfires, and through oral storytelling traditions. It is one of the oldest art forms, and it still thrives today in spoken word nights, slams, and song lyrics.
Afraid of a sonnet or a villanelle? Don't be - if Shakespeare were around today, he would be performing in poetry slams and writing for EastEnders! From structured forms to free verse, you will learn how different approaches can open up new creative possibilities.
If poetry at school left you cold, this course offers the antidote. Through practical exercises, playful exploration, and group discussion, you will discover that poetry can be enjoyable, flexible, and entirely your own. Bring along paper, pen, and an open mind!
By the end of the course, you will have tried a variety of poetic forms, written original work, and built confidence in your own poetic voice.
Tutor: Rosemary Dun, poet, performer, and founder of Big Mouth Cabaret, who has hosted spoken word, comedy, and music events across Bristol.
This 4-week course will not run on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.
A notebook/paper and pen.
This 4-week course will not run on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May.
Please get in touch if you have any additional needs that would be helpful for us to know about, and we will try to arrange adjustments for you to better access the workshop. If you need to bring a carer with you, please let us know in advance so we can ensure there is enough space. Email us on admin@bristolfolkhouse.co.uk or call us on 01179262987.
Please note: All 10, and 12 week courses have a half term break in the middle. For term dates please visit our Contact us page. We are not open on bank holiday Mondays and any class that falls on these days will be made up at the end of term.
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Latecomer
If a course has already started, please call the office as it may be possible to join after the start date. This may only be possible if the course is not already full, if it is not disruptive for the other students and you are aware that you have missed a percentage of the course and the tutor will not have time to catch you up. This will be at discretion of the Folk House. We run our courses termly, so it might be best to start at the beginning of the course.
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