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Seminar Groups

Every two months our friendly discussion group meets to discuss the work of a nominated published post.  If you like poetry and enjoy close reading you'll love this.

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How does it work on the day?

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One of the group, by arrangement, will lead the discussion on a set poet.  The group's leader, Deb, works with whoever is leading the session and sends round a series of chosen poems to the group.  Then on the night the poems are discussed.  Its very cosy and friendly.  

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How do I get to attend?

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You can just come along if its your first time.  If you'd prefer though please do get in touch with us at poetrywhitchurch@hotmail.com or via the Poetry Whitchurch seminars page (www.facebook.com/  ) and we can send you the selected poems to read in advance.

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Where is it?

 

We meet at Sainsbury's Barn in Whitchurch from 7-8:30pm.  

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When is it?

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The dates for 2025:

- Tuesday 15th April (Norman MacCaig)

- Tuesday 10th June (Alice Oswald)

- Tuesday 12th August (Paul Farley)

- Tuesday 14th October (Fleur Adcock)

-Tuesday 25th November (Poetry Pourri)​​


We make a small charge of £3 per session to help with running costs.

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How do you choose the featured poets?

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The group decide democratically.  Poets discussed in 2024 were: Caroline Bird, David Hansent, The Beat Poets, Michael Longley and Jackie Kay. Poets discussed in 2022 and 2023 were: Liz Berry, Seamus Heaney, Imtiaz Dharker, Sian Hughes, WH Auden, Maya Angelou, Charles Causley, Tony Harrison, George Herbert and Ted Hughes.

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