Poetry Inspired by Nature - Sutton-in-Ashfield Library - Adult Learning

Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Date	21 April - 26 May 2023
Sessions	Fridays: 1pm - 3pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Sutton-in-Ashfield Library, Sutton-in-Ashfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	Free

About this course

This course will focus on the reading and enjoyment of poetry inspired by nature, exploring different poetic forms such as sonnets and ballads and reading nature poetry from different cultures, traditions and times. We will dig deep into the relationship between nature and poetry and consider the inspirational power of nature as both a reoccurring theme and muse.

No Prior learning in this subject is required.

By the end of this course, you will have a deeper understanding of the relationship between nature and poetry. This will be achieved by looking at the following during our sessions:

Reading poetry inspired by nature and analyzing it using a simple framework
Understanding different poetic forms such as lyrics, sonnets and ballads
Identifying poetic devices and the symbolism of nature in poetry
A study of Robert Millhouse: his poetry and love of Nottinghamshire landscape including Sherwood Forest
Exploring the relationship between poetry and nature
Speaking and listening: sharing ideas and group discussion

Resources required:

A simple notebook and pen

Suggested Reading - Any anthology of poems about nature.

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: