Finding the Frequency of Magic: A Poetry Masterclass with Anthony Joseph
Join award-winning poet, novelist and musician Anthony Joseph for an ‘ear-training’ workshop for poets, exploring how sound and layers of meaning work together to create depth and mystery in poetry. With a mixture of discussion, exercises and writing time, this is an opportunity to hone your craft and take your poetry to the next level.
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Marjorie’s Table (Sun 15th)
8:30 am - 9:00 am
In this friendly morning meet-up led by Forward Prize-winning poet Marjorie Lotfi, you’ll look at a cluster of poems by one of the poets from the festival’s online programme, reflect briefly on craft, and then spend some time writing in response.
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Translating into Different Places, with Lorna Goodison
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Lorna Goodison’s latest publication, an astonishing new translation of The Inferno by Dante, situates Dante firmly in Jamaica and draws on the entire continuum of Jamaican speech. Join the former Poet Laureate of Jamaica for this online workshop on translating existing stories and texts into different places and Englishes, exploring the possibilities, challenges and solutions.
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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Can’t wait for Push the Boat Out? Get into the festival spirit by joining poet Marjorie Lotfi for an exploration of the poetry of some of the fantastic writers appearing at this year’s festival. Delve into a snapshot of the programme and go away with new poets you can’t wait to read more of or see live! No preparation is required.
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