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The Art of Not Writing #1: Erasure Poetry Masterclass
When we learn about poetry at school, the type of work we're encouraged to read is extremely limited, with the focus falling mainly on long dead authors and outdated forms.
In this masterclass we'll look at a range of contemporary poetic practices, with a particular focus on erasure poetry, and begin to move away from what we've been taught and what we think we know. Sharing a range of example pieces by established poets, I'll show you how the language and materials that we find all around us can be used to create poems that exist at the intersection of literature and visual art.
After exploring some of the creative techniques and processes involved in the making of erasure poems, you'll have an opportunity to create one of your own using a piece of text of your choice. We'll finish the class with a discussion about the process and anything else that feels useful to you.
While I welcome participants with all levels of experience, those joining should have a strong interest in poetry and be looking to develop their practice, whether that means making their first ever poem or exploring an unfamiliar form. Those with existing experience of working with erasure should get in touch with me prior to booking to find out if the content of the class is right for them.
In this masterclass we'll look at a range of contemporary poetic practices, with a particular focus on erasure poetry, and begin to move away from what we've been taught and what we think we know. Sharing a range of example pieces by established poets, I'll show you how the language and materials that we find all around us can be used to create poems that exist at the intersection of literature and visual art.
After exploring some of the creative techniques and processes involved in the making of erasure poems, you'll have an opportunity to create one of your own using a piece of text of your choice. We'll finish the class with a discussion about the process and anything else that feels useful to you.
While I welcome participants with all levels of experience, those joining should have a strong interest in poetry and be looking to develop their practice, whether that means making their first ever poem or exploring an unfamiliar form. Those with existing experience of working with erasure should get in touch with me prior to booking to find out if the content of the class is right for them.
Extra information
Please bring a pencil and a piece of text that you don't mind transforming into something new - a page from a damaged book, a magazine or newspaper cut-out, a print out from an online source etc..Location
Online via webcam
General info
Age: | Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English |
About Me
I'm a writer and poet with a background in arts administration currently based in the North East of England.Several years after completing my undergraduate studies in English Literature at the University of the West of England, I joined the Writing Poetry MA at Newcastle University, from which I graduated with distinction in 2020. My poetry has been published by, or is forthcoming from, 3:AM Magazine, The Babel Tower Notice Board, Ink Sweat and Tears, The Poetry Book Society's YouTube channel and blog, New Boots and Pantisocracies, and issue 17 of the international journal, Shuddhashar.
Education
2006 - BTEC National Diploma in Photography - City of Bristol College2013 - BA English Literature - University of the West of England
2020 - MA Writing Poetry - Newcastle University
Experience / Qualifications
2010 - My Platform2 - Overseas Teaching Volunteer (English language)2019 - Young Writer's Award - Creative Writing Mentor and Workshop Facilitator
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