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Getting More Out of the Poems We Read and Write, Hillhead Library 2 p.m. Sun 29 November, 2015

Getting More Out of the Poems We Read and Write

Hillhead, Library Glasgow

Free, ticketed

Sunday 29 November 2015

14:00 – 16:00

What, if anything, do all really good poems have in common? How best can we excavate familiar, old poems and explore less well known, new ones? Where do excellent poems come from and where do they go, to grow and help US grow? Why must technique be thought of as content and vice versa? Which poets could YOU be reading? When should we simply give up on a poem we are trying to analyse or compose? Have some fruitful fun while finding out with acclaimed poet and renowned teacher, FWS patron, Donny O’Rourke.

Free but ticketed – contact:

[email protected]
Tel: 0141 3281935

Hillhead Library

348 Byres Road
Hillhead
G12 8AP

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