Between the Lines: Poetry and Not Saying Things

This half-day workshop will discuss avoidance, twistiness, and hints in poetry. Can we get closer to the truth by not saying things outright? How much can we ask the reader to search for between the lines? We’ll look at magnificently unreliable narrators, such as that of Ian Duhig’s ‘The Lammas Hireling’, and discuss techniques for writing about one thing, but meaning another.

Tutor: Penny Boxall MA

Term: Spring

Day: Saturday

Start Date: 22 February 2025

Time: 10am-1pm

No. of weeks: 1

Full fee: £30

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining the course will need access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a microphone (essential) and a webcam (desirable), as well as a reliable broadband connection.

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