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Poetry Writing for Beginners and Intermediate Writers
Would you like to learn how to write poetry or develop your poetic craft with the assistance of an experienced teacher? In this class, we'll work on shaping new drafts whilst learning about international poetic forms as well as producing some free verse work. We'll edit our material and, if we have multiple sessions, we'll put together a brief collection! We will explore the world of the senses, memories, and connect to language in a new, profound way. My course is not prescriptive, and we'll meet your voice wherever you're at right now.
You'll be taught by a published poet with work experience in the UK and North America. I've taught Creative Writing to university students at a world-leading school, and worked with younger audiences, and I'm happy to work with a variety of forms in English. I studied for my MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia, and won a scholarship as the strongest poet in my cohort.
You'll be taught by a published poet with work experience in the UK and North America. I've taught Creative Writing to university students at a world-leading school, and worked with younger audiences, and I'm happy to work with a variety of forms in English. I studied for my MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia, and won a scholarship as the strongest poet in my cohort.
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Laptop with webcam and microphone required.Location
Online via webcam
At student's location: Around London, United Kingdom
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Age: | Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate |
Duration: | 45 minutes 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English |
About Me
My name's Toby! I'm a poet and prose-writer from London, UK. I've worked in a variety of fields, but teaching and writing poetry is my truest passion. I'm excited to work with you! I've taught poetry writing and some other writing workshops for years now, and have also led sessions of public speaking and roleplaying games for more than a decade. I'm a talented storyteller and a natural people person, happy to work with adults of all ages as well as older teenagers. I have been published in various publications in the UK, Asia and North America, and have experience writing prose, poetry and journalism.Education
English and Scottish Literature MA (Hons) at University of EdinburghLiterature and Modernity MSc at University of Edinburgh
Creative Writing MFA at University of British Columbia
Experience / Qualifications
Teaching Assistant at the University of British Columbia -- Introduction to Creative Writing, Introduction to Poetry, and Intermediate Poetry WritingAsk a question
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