Creative Writing - Poetry for Beginners - Online Course - Community Learning -13:30-15:00

About this course

This two-session course aims to open the door to writing your own poems. We will use a range of prompts, pictures and poems to get you started. So if you have always wanted to try writing poems but have been put off by thinking it’s too hard or that it always has to be about ‘big ideas’ come along and give Poetry for Beginners a try.  

On this course:

• You will have written a selection of your own poems  
• You will be able to describe and to use at least 3- 4 poetic forms 
• You will be able to use prompts to kickstart your writing 
• You will have shared your work and listened to others in the group   
• You will feel confident to write more poems 

This is an online course. A suitable electronic device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access will be required. Learners will be required to download and use Zoom (free software).  You will also need, pencil and paper.

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 a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in the UK 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:

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, West Midlands and West of England.