Creative Writing - Poetry - Online Course - Adult Learning - 13:00-15:00

About this course

This course is aimed at new or established writers, who are either already experimenting with using poetry in their writing, or who would like to learn about this approach for the first time.  

We will look at: 

• Introduction and types of poetry 
• Elements of a poem- Language, structure and style used  
• Assignments, including discussion prompts and writing exercises  
• Opportunity to share your work (not obligatory)  
• Analysing sonnets, ballads, acrostic, cinquain, haiku, free verse and elegy

• Use poems and images as prompts to write  
• Feel confident about writing a poem 
• Understand more about rhyme, rhythm, meter and structure of a poem 
• Write and edit three or more poems 
• Differentiate between sonnet and ballad 
• Develop a developmental feedback approach to own and others' work 

As this course is online a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone , tablet or computer will be required to access the course. Teams will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent out once enrolment has been completed. 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire

Any questions?

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• By phone: 01623 677 200
• By email: learning@inspireculture.org.uk

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