The Sea - Poetry Writing Workbook
This is the first chapter of the Nature Poetry Workbook offered for free so you can get a taste
Push the limits of your poetry practice with this fun poetry workshop exploring the Sea.
There are three challenges in this workbook:
- The Mini Challenge: a warm up designed to get you rhyming
- The Technical Challenge: write a poetic form - the villanelle
- The Epic: do your best work. Write and rewrite and edit and edit and write some more
The point of the exercises is to push you out of your comfort zone. There is no perfectionism here, just trying new things and writing about topics you love.
The workshop is delivered as an ebook so you can work through the tasks at your own pace.
Download now to get your creative juices flowing and start producing the technical poems I know you’ve been avoiding.
Who is this for?
This is a back to basics course suitable for complete beginners or intermediate poets.
Each episode will include detailed introductions to the themes, terms, forms and structure. Lots of examples will be given.
I've never heard of a villanelle?
Don't worry, the workbook includes full descriptions of all terms plus links to tutorials. Everything you need from a technical standpoint is in the book. All you need to bring is your courage.
What other poets are saying about this Poetry Writing Workbook:
"I've had a go at my first ever villanelle! Wow, what a mental workout! It's great to b challenged, especially with technical aspects of poetry writing." ~ Laura Ferries
" This course has become a space for me to not only challenge my writing but challenge myself personally, helping me to find moments to slow down and reflect on life with guidance and grace." ~ Kathy Courtney