The Poetry of the North-East

North-East England has a rich poetic tradition, from Caedmon’s Hymn in the seventh century to the often-anonymous ballads of the Anglo-Scottish borders and the work of modern and contemporary poets such as Basil Bunting, Tom Pickard, and Gillian Allnutt. This course will explore some of this fertile literary ground by closely reading individual poems and poets, setting them within the region’s long history and asking how poetry has helped to shape different visions of the North-East and its people.

• Tutor: Stephen Grace PhD
• Term: Autumn
• Day: Saturday
• Dates: 23 and 30 October 2021
• Time: 10am-1.15pm
• No. of weeks: 2 (consecutive weeks)
• Full fee: £47

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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