Poetry in the Woods
Posted On: Monday 25th May
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Location: St Catherine's Valley
POETRY IN THE WOODS
Creative Writing Workshops
Four Saturdays in Summer
10am-1pm, Rocks East Woodland, SN14 8AP
June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25
I went out to the hazel wood because a fire was in my head...
WB Yeats, The Song of Wandering Aengus
Love poetry? Wild about the landscape? Nuts about nature? In this relaxed and enjoyable summer school you will have a chance to find inspiration in the beautiful woodland of Rocks East, with its ornamental pond, grotto, sculpture trail and groves, where we will compose and craft poetry. Each 3 hour session will comprise of varied writing activities, feedback on poetry in progress and a short walk in the immediate vicinity to engage the senses and fire the imagination to a local beauty spot where we will enjoy a daily poetry picnic, reciting our words and those of our favourite bards (weather permitting). Youll need to bring pen, paper, a notebook, packed lunch and suitable clothing and footwear for a brief walk through woodlands with some muddy/sloping paths.
Led by with Kevan Manwaring MA Teaching and Practice of Creative Writing, Open University tutor and author of The Bardic Handbook, Lost Islands, The Long Woman and editor of Writing the Land: an anthology of natural words
Suitable for adults (no pets or children). No experience required.
Cost: 15 a session. Save 10 if you pay for all four sessions in advance (50 before 11.06.09).
Book: ring Rocks East 01225 852518 or email: rockseast@btconnect.com
Websites: www.rockseast.org.uk www.kevanmanwaring.co.uk
Rocks East Woodland, Ashwicke, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 8AP