Write a Collection of Poetry in a Year

I can't wait to support you as you produce your poetry collection.

Into this course I have distilled many years of knowledge and expertise to help you. I will not just show you how to write your poems, but I will offer materials and exercises to inspire you and help you develop every area of your skill as a poet.

This course will take you from the dream to the reality. Follow it closely and you will soon be holding your poetry collection in your hands.

If you have any questions or want to try a FREE first session, drop me a line

Or click here to arrange book a telephone chat with me. A chance to ask questions and discuss your prospective poetry collection.

See below for an overview of your course:

Part One - Planning and Investigating Form

Generating ideas for collection and fleshing it out

The vital ingredients of a poem and poetry collection

Rhythm and rhyme

Form - sonnet, tanka, haiku

Free verse

Form - Terza Rima

Form - Villanelle

Using art as an inspiration

Using artefacts as inspiration

Using music as inspiration

Part Two - Content and Development of Skills

Using emotion for inspiration

Writing love poetry - making it original

Autobiographical poetry

Using metaphor and simile

Mid Point Review and Shape Poetry

Landscape Poetry

‘Inverted’ Poetry

Extended personification within a poem

Having the reader in mind whilst writing

Editing poetry and tightening writing

Part Three – The Professional Poet

Reading as a Writer - Critiquing Work

Putting it all together – assembling and ordering your work

Networking as a poet – open mics and other events

Creating an on-line Author Platform

Publishing, Self-Publishing, Competitions and Anthologies

Next Steps as a Writer, Evaluation and Reflection

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