Byron and Lawrence - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Arnold Library, Arnold

Key details

Date -
Sessions Mondays: 2pm - 4pm
No. sessions 5
Venue Arnold Library, Arnold
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £30

About this course

About this course

This course will introduce two Nottinghamshire authors and explore some of their poetry and prose. As this is an introductory course where we will cover poetry techniques and how these are used by writers. All poems and extracts will be provided by the tutor as handouts. 

No prior knowledge is necessary. 


What will be covered on the course?   

  • How to examine and discuss a selection of Byron’s poetry focusing on his use of language to explore themes of love and beauty. 
  • How to consider the theme of childhood as seen through the literature of D H Lawrence. 
  • How to explore the library catalogue (both on-line digital content and how to order books to borrow from the library service) 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

  • A range of strategies for analysing literature: 
  • How a writer uses language to give meaning or multiple meanings 
  • How a writer uses techniques such as: similes and metaphors, rhyme and others. 
  • Supporting your opinions with quotations from the text.

What resources/course materials do learners need to bring for the course? 

  • Pen, pencil and paper to make notes.  
  • Drink/snack. 

Suggested Reading for the course - 

 Title:  Selected poetry of Lord Byron, Author:  Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron. 

  • Title:  Poems , Author:  Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert), 1885-1930. 

This course is programmed as part of the Miner2Major Landscape Partnership scheme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.


Booking your place and fee information


If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/


To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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