Understanding Poetry Through 10 Famous Poems - Online Course - Community Learning - 10:00-11:30

Online Courses, Nottingham

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Key details

Date -
Sessions Saturdays: 10am - 11:30am
No. sessions 4
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 12
Cost FREE - £13.50

About this course

On this course, we will delve into the world of poetry and develop our skills so that we can become more confident when reading and enjoying poetry.  We will look at 10 famous poems and analyse their poetic forms and styles.  You will also learn more about the stories behind the famous poems and the poets who wrote them.


By the end of the course, you will:

  • Know how poets turn ideas and inspiration into a strong piece of writing
  • Understand more about styles and forms of poetry
  • Be able to identify famous poets and the story of their lives
  • Be able to analyse and critique a poem and share opinions with confidence
  • Develop a language to describe what is going on inside a poem

You will need a pen and paper to participate in this course.


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


Booking your place and fee information

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:

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England.

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