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Scottish Writing

Scottish Poetry   This week on Thursday, 5:15 pm, in HumSS 110, Whiteknights Campus, we will be discussing some contemporary Scottish poetry – the poems are:   W. S. Graham – ‘Language Ah Now You Have Me’ Hugh MacDiarmid – ‘Scotland’ Edwin … Continue reading

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Contemporary Poetry Discussion Group

This week we will be discussing the work of the eminent contemporary American poet, John Ashbery. Ashbery was acclaimed by W H Auden at the start of his career and is noted for the complexity of his work. Possible topics … Continue reading

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Victorian Poetry

  We would like to invite you all to this week’s poetry discussion group. This week, we will be discussing three Victorian poems:  Matthew Arnold, ‘Dover Beach’ William Morris, ‘An Apology’ Robert Bridges, ‘London Snow’   We will be meeting … Continue reading

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A Mutual Friend: Poems for Charles Dickens under discussion

This week, the Contemporary Poetry Discussion Group will be looking at A Mutual Friend: Poems for Charles Dickens, an anthology of poems brought out in celebration of the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens and chosen by Kat. We will be meeting at … Continue reading

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French Poetry

For this week’s poetry discussion we will be looking at post-war French poetry.   There should be something for everyone among the 4 poems by 4 poets selected, from rhyme and sonnets to typographical experimentation. Of course, we will read … Continue reading

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Poetry under discussion

You are warmly invited to this fortnight’s staff-postgraduate CONTEMPORARY POETRY DISCUSSION GROUP. All with an interest in literature are welcome! We’re  meeting on: THURSDAY 9th August at 5:15pm in HUMSS 112 Whiteknights Campus We’ll be discussing the work of the … Continue reading

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The Poetry of Mark Doty

You are warmly invited to this fortnight’s staff-postgraduate CONTEMPORARY POETRY DISCUSSION GROUP. All with an interest in literature are welcome! THURSDAY 26th July at 5:30pm in HUMSS 112 Whiteknights Campus We’ll be discussing the poetry of Mark Doty, the contemporary … Continue reading

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Refeef Ziadah

You are warmly invited to this fortnight’s staff-postgraduate  CONTEMPORARY POETRY DISCUSSION GROUP.  All with an interest in literature are welcome!    We’re meeting on: THURSDAY 12th July at 4:30pm  in HUMSS 112 Whiteknights Campus We’ll be discussing the performance poetry of Rafeef … Continue reading

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Contemporary Poetry Dicsussion Group

Continuing last session’s focus on poetry in translation, this week we will discuss an Irish poet Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill (‘Noola Ni Gonal’). We will discuss poems from her collection The Fifty Minute Mermaid (2007), which was translated by Paul Muldoon. … Continue reading

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Contemporary Poetry Discussion Group

      The launch session of the staff-postgraduate CONTEMPORARY POETRY DISCSUSSION GROUP is this week. All interested are welcome on:   THURSDAY 17th MAY at 5pm      in   HUMSS 110 Whiteknights Campus   We’ll be discussing selections from the poetry of ALICE OSWALD, … Continue reading

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