Medieval Alliterative Poetry: The Vision of Piers Plowman

Several centuries have passed since the dreamer Piers Plowman fell asleep on the Malvern Hills and began his spiritual quest for ‘kynde knowinge’, for a personal and transformative encounter with God. We shall look at the medieval context of the poem – religious and historical as well as literary - as well as exploring ways in which some of the themes have been taken up by medieval mystics like Julian of Norwich or modern poets such as TS Eliot.

Tutor: Ruth Beckett BA MA DPhil

Term: Summer

Day: Saturday

Start Date: 14 June 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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