The Poetry of Hull

Hull’s literary pedigree stretches back to the seventeenth century and Andrew Marvell, who was born near the city and served as its Member of Parliament. The city especially flourished in the late twentieth-century when poets such as Philip Larkin, Stevie Smith, Douglas Dunn, and Sean O’Brien invoked it in their work. This course will examine these writers, as well exploring some other, less-heralded Hull poets, and test Peter Porter’s contention that it is ‘the most poetic city in England’.

• Tutor: Stephen Grace
• Term: Spring
• Day: Saturday
• Start Date: 13 February 2021
• Time: 10am-1.15pm
• No. of weeks: 2
• Full fee: £45

This course will be delivered via Zoom. Students joining our online courses would 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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