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Autumn 2022 – Quick Course Guide

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Stanzas for Ukraine – 6

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Stanzas for Ukraine – 5

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Review – Corrigenda for Costafine Town by Jake Morris-Campbell and Working Out by David Hughes

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Announcing the Poetry School MA in Writing Poetry Scholarship 2022

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Stanzas for Ukraine – 3

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Review – The Kids by Hannah Lowe

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Review - The Voice of Sheila Chandra by Kazim Ali

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Taking the Piss Flower: on the pitfalls of writing poems inspired by art, and bringing something new to the party

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Poet as Archaeologist Studio Blog

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Stanzas for Ukraine – 4

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2020 Ginkgo Prize Ecopoetry Anthology

The 2020 Ginkgo Prize anthology contains all the winning and highly commended poems from the 2020 awards judged by Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage and Jade Cuttle.

The winning poets were Jane Lovell, Daniel Fraser and Emily Groves. Runners up were Nicola Healey and Sue Kindon and the AONB Best Poem of Landscape was Liz Byrne.

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We’re Hiring! – Programmes and Website Administrator

We are currently looking for a Programmes and Website Administrator to join our friendly team at the Poetry School. 12-month fixed-term, full-time post providing administrative support to the Poetry School in its various activities. £23,000 p.a. This is a full time post providing administration, programming and website support for The Poetry School – the UK’s…

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Stanzas for Ukraine – 7

The Poet’s Nose by Serhii Rybnytskyi, translated from the Ukrainian by Stephen Komarnyckyj With what part of the body can I reflect on matters as a poet? My nose, which for me it is practically an ‘Achilles Heel’. Any blow can knock me down, the slightest cold or drop in blood pressure clogs my nostrils….

Posted in Blog 2 days ago by Serhii Rybnytskyi
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Poet as Archaeologist Studio Blog

This autumn, I’m thinking about what poets can learn from archaeologists and their discoveries. Poet as Archaeologist Studio will be a chance to generate new work, read and discuss poems and get feedback on your drafts. It will also be an opportunity to consider how a different discipline might inform our writing. I spent my…

Posted in Blog 6 days ago by Holly Hopkins
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Stanzas for Ukraine – 6

The Kalyna[1] Poetry Flute (Especially for Kalyna Language Press Limited[2]) by Myroslav Herasymovych, translated from the Ukrainian by Stephen Komarnyckyj I looked at the news and thought. What did I think? – It’s unknown. Ah! I’ve remembered. – What? – What I thought about. – What did you think about? Without answering I turned my…

Posted in Articles 2 weeks ago by Myroslav Herasymovych
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Autumn 2022 – Quick Course Guide

Our Autumn Term is now live and we’ve got a whole host of brilliant tutors and courses lined up, so be sure to book promptly to avoid disappointment. Below is our handy Quick Guide, where you’ll find everything you’ll need to know about our upcoming courses. Online INTERACTIVE COURSES:Our classic ten-week online courses with Live…

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If you are looking for a venue to facilitate your own teaching, workshops, meetings or other gatherings, the Poetry School has three flexible spaces for hire at very affordable rates. Rooms are available most weekdays and some weekends.

Situated in Docklands, the Poetry School is located in a central and convenient area for public transport and is within walking distance of several tube stations including Canada Water.

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