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This interactive day workshop offers students the opportunity to learn about key literary figures in the haiku genre and write their own poetry inspired by a range of stimuli and prompts.
What will we cover?
- The components of haiku poetry. - Examples of haiku poetry. - Approaches to writing haiku poetry.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Develop knowledge about prominent haiku poets. - Understand the compoenents of haiku poetry. - Write your own haiku poems using a range of stimuli.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a beginners course, no prior experience is needed.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Students will be taught through a mixture of pair work, group work, writing exercises, games and tutor instruction.
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.
City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You will need to bring writing materials such as pen and paper with you.
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 Bluesky.
Tasha Kavanagh has an MA in Creative Writing from UEA where she studied under Malcolm Bradbury and Rose Tremain. She has worked as a film editor on features including 'Twelve Monkeys', 'Seven Years in Tibet' and 'The Talented Mr Ripley' and has had 10 children's books published. Her debut novel 'Things We Have in Common' was published by Canongate in 2015 to critical acclaim and was shortlisted for major prizes including the Costa 1st Novel and Desmond Elliott Prize. She is currently writing her second novel.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.You will need to bring writing materials such as pen and paper with you.<p>City Lit offer <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/poetry-writing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a range of poetry courses</a>.<br><br>All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citylitwriting.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>.</p>PoetryPoetryvirtual3094984Writing haiku poetry7979https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/product/w/r/writing_haiku-1080_18.jpgInStockDaytimeSatKeeley StreetAvailable coursesOne-off onlyWeekend2027-07-31T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allJul 2027WritingHW4297979Writing haiku poetry795179Tasha Kavanaghwriting-haiku-poetry/hw429-2627Learn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.0000-Available|2027-07-31 00:00:00This interactive day workshop offers students the opportunity to learn about key literary figures in the haiku genre and write their own poetry inspired by a range of stimuli and prompts.Learn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.- The components of haiku poetry.<br>- Examples of haiku poetry.<br>- Approaches to writing haiku poetry.- Develop knowledge about prominent haiku poets.<br>- Understand the compoenents of haiku poetry.<br>- Write your own haiku poems using a range of stimuli.This is a beginners course, no prior experience is needed.Students will be taught through a mixture of pair work, group work, writing exercises, games and tutor instruction.<br><br><br>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. <br><br>For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.You will need to bring writing materials such as pen and paper with you.<p>City Lit offer <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/poetry-writing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a range of poetry courses</a>. For further information browse the writing section of our website.<br><br>All students are invited to join us at <a href="\" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="\" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="\" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citylitwriting.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>.</p>PoetryPoetryvirtual797951HW525,HW429NONESat06/02/2710:30 - 16:3010:3016:301 session1One-off onlyWeekendKSKeeley StreetTasha KavanaghBeginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allAvailable courses2027-02-06T00:00:00+00:00,2027-07-31T00:00:00+00:00DaytimeFeb 2027,Jul 2027Writing7979Writing haiku poetrywriting-haiku-poetry/hw525-2627,writing-haiku-poetry/hw429-2627Learn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.0000-Available|2027-02-06 00:00:00This interactive day workshop offers students the opportunity to learn about key literary figures in the haiku genre and write their own poetry inspired by a range of stimuli and prompts.Learn how to write haikus that resonate, move and entertain on this fun day workshop.- The components of haiku poetry.<br>- Examples of haiku poetry.<br>- Approaches to writing haiku poetry.- Develop knowledge about prominent haiku poets.<br>- Understand the compoenents of haiku poetry.<br>- Write your own haiku poems using a range of stimuli.This is a beginners course, no prior experience is needed.Students will be taught through a mixture of pair work, group work, writing exercises, games and tutor instruction.<br><br><br>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. <br><br>For classes longer than one day regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines. <br />
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City Lit Writing endeavours to create a safe and welcoming space for all and we strongly support the use of content notes in our classes. This means that learners are encouraged to make their tutor and classmates aware in advance if any writing they wish to share contains material that may be deemed sensitive. If you are unsure about what might constitute sensitive content, please ask your tutor for further clarification and read our <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/expectations-for-participating-in-writing-courses" target="_blank">expectations for participating in writing courses at City Lit</a>.You will need to bring writing materials such as pen and paper with you.<p>City Lit offer <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/poetry-writing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a range of poetry courses</a>.<br><br>All students are invited to join us at <a href=" https://www.citylit.ac.uk/latelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/betweenthelines" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/citylitcreativewriting" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citylitwriting.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>.</p>,<p>City Lit offer <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/writing/poetry-writing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a range of poetry courses</a>. For further information browse the writing section of our website.<br><br>All students are invited to join us at <a href="\" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Late Lines</a>, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to <a href="\" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Between the Lines</a>, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on <a href="\" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/citylitwriting.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>.</p>PoetryPoetryconfigurable
