Poetry in the making with John Stammers

How well do your poems express what you want to say? A practical workshop on how poems work - meaning, form, sound, imagery - with detailed feedback and technical advice to help you develop your writing.

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Key course information

Dates
18/04/12 - 20/06/12

Day(s)
Wed

Duration
10 weeks

Time
19:40 - 21:40

Fees
Full fee: £113
Senior fee: £113
Concession: £33

Venue
FRA - Fashion Retail Academy

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Course code
HW054

Availability
Available
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Call enrolments: 020 7831 7831

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humanities@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2652

Course outline

What is the course about?

Writing poems to an advanced standard.

What topics will we cover?

You will be looking at the key factors in writing poetry through reading published work and through critical feedback on your own work.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

Participate constructively in a workshop setting
Respond to and assess poetry with critical insight
Read and write with a more advanced understanding of the key features of a poem.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is an advanced poetry writing course. Students will be expected to have written a number of poems to a
publishable standard. Experience of writing poetry and attending poetry writing courses is strongly recommended
(details of STAGE 1 and STAGE 2 courses are available from the prospectus etc.).

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Tutor led discussion, workshop readings, critical feedback from the class on your own poems, tutor feedback and
discussions of theory and structure. There will be no in-class exercises or set work for outside the class; you will be
expected to have an established writing practice and be able to bring samples of your poems to the group for
critique.

The Tutor
John Stammers is an award-winning poet and editor. His latest collection is ‘Interior Night’ (Picador 2010). His first collection ‘Panoramic Lounge-bar’ (Picador) won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection. His second collection, ‘Stolen Love Behaviour’ (Picador, 2005), was Poetry Book Society Choice and shortlisted for the TS Eliot prize and Forward prizes. He has edited Magma poetry magazine. He is currently editing ‘The Picador Book of Love Poems’,
and a selected Gerard Manley Hopkins for Faber and Faber. He has taught widely, including at Cambridge University where he was Judith E Wilson Fellow. He is editor of the academic journal British and Irish Contemporary Poetry.

City lit reserves the right to change course tutors or venues 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/venue.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Please bring a notebook and pen or pencil with you to class.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. Constructive, supportive feedback will be given by the tutor and the class where appropriate.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

The City Lit has a range of poetry and writing courses on offer. A one day course led by John Stammers on how to get your poetry published will be available.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2652

humanities@citylit.ac.uk

Advice times:

During term-time Monday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30 and 17.30–18.30

Non term-time Monday 17.30–18.30 Thursday 12.30–13.30.

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Dates	Day(s)	Time	Duration	Fees	Snr	Conc	Code	Availability
11/01/12 to 21/03/12	Wed	19:40 - 21:40	11 weeks	£124	£124	£36	HW053	Full	» Select
18/04/12 to 20/06/12	Wed	19:40 - 21:40	10 weeks	£113	£113	£33	HW054	Available	» Select
21/09/11 to 07/12/11	Wed	19:40 - 21:40	12 weeks	£136	£136	£39	HW052	Finished	» Select