POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2021
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POETRY KIT NEWSLETTER
CAUGHT IN THE NET – Poems by Peter Thabit Jones
Book of the Month
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS
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THE POETRY KIT INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION 2020
This year's competition is for poetry in English on the theme or subject of “home” which can be broadly interpreted and presented in any form or style.
There are no style or length restrictions, but it should be stressed that a short poem is just as likely to be selected as a longer one.
1st prize is valued at £210
2nd prize is £50
ENTER ONLINE - Entry is by email to [log in to unmask] after an appropriate fee is paid by Pay Pal to the account of [log in to unmask]
all entries must be received before midnight 6th January 2021 Entries received after this time will be discarded. All entries are judged anonymously so please do not put any identifying features on the poems.
Entry fees 1 poem £3.50 3 Poems £8.00 5 poems £10
See more https://www.poetrykit.org/PKcomp.htm
Poetry Kt Three Week Online Short Courses
UPCOMING SHORT COURSES FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2021
Poetry Kit’s online short courses are over three weeks and a place can be booked by paying the fee using the PayPal link below the required course.
Writing Ekphrastic Poetry – 4th - 25th January 2021
The aim of this course is to look at the different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to poems that engage with a piece of visual art. During the course poets will be asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques. Poems will be workshopped, and full feedback given. The cost of this course is £30
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Writing in traditional forms - 4th - 25th January 2021
This three week course looks at new modern ways to use traditional forms. These forms can be ways for poets to grow the tools available and to find new ways to say what they want. These forms can produce memorable and exciting ways to explore modern topics. This is a challenging course that asks poets to look at some traditional forms in new ways. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Poetry in changing times - 4th - 25th January 2021
This is a short online course for poets who want to look at the way their poetry can stay relevant in changing times. We will be looking at relevance, authenticity, and voice as cornerstones for producing poems that engage with change. We will look at personal, scientific and imagined responses. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 -
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Ekphrastic Poetry- Part 2 – 1stth – 21st February 2021
This is a continuation course from our original Ekphrastic Poetry Course aim of this course is to look at the different approaches that can be taken to bring new insights to poems that engage with a broader range of Ekphrastic poetry. During the course poets will be asked to respond to a series of paintings using a variety of techniques. Poems will be workshopped, and full feedback given. The cost of this course is £30
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Poetry and Science – 1st – 21st February 2021
This short online course looks at how poetry can interface with different sciences and provide a way to use exciting ideas in poetry, and how poetry can interpret a scientific world view. Starting with geology, and onto physics and astronomy. You do not need a scientific background just an interest in finding new ways to develop poetry. The course will be conducted online over three weeks, at a cost of £30 –
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Writing Poetry and getting published – 1st – 21st February 2021
This short online course is for poets who would like to know some of the ways in which they can improve their chances of publication either in magazines or in their own books of poetry. This involves, approaches to writing poetry, promoting and presenting poetry, and finding new markets for your poetry.
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Book any two of these courses for £50 using the link below, and then please write to us at [log in to unmask] to let us know which two courses you would like.
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PK ONLINE POETRY COURSES
BOOK TO START YOUR COURSE NOW
Download our courses brochure https://www.poetrykit.org/pkc.pdf
or go online for more information to http://www.poetrykit.org/pkcourse/pkcourses.htm
We offer three online courses, suitable for the beginner, intermediate or more experienced poet. These courses start on the second and fourth Monday of each month. All courses offer full and complete individual feedback and support.
We also offer a Mentoring programme. Our Individual Mentoring Programmes for Poets are always available and can start at any time. All mentoring is designed to meet the needs of the individual and to help them progress their poetry and develop a structured writing career.
Comments from some of our clients.
"...great value for money. I highly recommend it."
"...personal feedback I received was excellent and I still value everything we covered..."
"...feedback throughout the course was specific, helpful and thought provoking."
For details of fees and enrolment please go to http://www.poetrykit.org/pkcourse/pkcourses.htm
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