‘I want to give you something, or I want to take something from you. But I want to feel the exchange, the warm hand on the shoulder, the song coming out and the ear holding onto it.’
- Ada Limon
‘A Place to Grow’, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Wise Women Poetry Workshop focuses on and celebrates the work of women poets.
In monthly sessions from September to December we’ll read, discuss and draw inspiration from a range of work by women. You’ll be given ideas and prompts to spark new poems and constructive feedback on your own work in a nurturing, supportive group space.
Discover new work from contemporary poets.
Gain in-depth knowledge of the skills, techniques and preoccupations of some of the best poets writing in English today.
Be inspired to create and share new poetry.
Develop your craft and confidence as part of a supportive community.
Photocopies of poems will be provided, and background material about each book and poet will be available in an online classroom space in advance of each session. You don’t need to buy and read every book, but you are welcome to borrow copies from the tutor or Stroud Library.
We’ll be looking at the following books, in this order:
Bright Dead Things, Ada Limon
It Must be a Misunderstanding, Coral Bracho
The Air Year, Caroline Bird
How We Became Human: New and Selected Poems 1975-2001, Joy Harjo
Sessions will take place on the following dates:
Wednesday September 10th, Wednesday October 8th, Wednesday November 5th and Wednesday December 3rd.
All sessions are from 10am to 12.30pm at The Exchange Brick Row, Stroud GL5 1DF.
The Wise Women workshop’s definition of ‘women’ includes transgender women and non-binary people who identify as women. People of all genders are welcome to join the workshop.