Big Smoke Writing Factory

There's no fire without smoke...... Big Smoke Writing Factory offers creative writing classes, workshops and resources at 7 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Course list spring 2010
Next open day: February 16th, 5.30-8pm.
-- Courses starting soon: Beginning To Write; Line Production; Stand-up Comedy.
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Monday, 10 August 2009

Demystifying Poetry

A developing poet can often struggle with definitions of or how to employ the craft of poetry. This course aims to instruct on the basics of form, device and technique while offering a workshop environment to encourage participants to use, and experiment with, these elements of craft.

Former student Leanne Quinn had this to say about the workshop:

"Demystifying Poetry is an ideal workshop for anyone wishing to get beyond the often daunting perception that surrounds the genre of poetry. As a first time workshop participant I found the course a hugely encouraging and enriching experience. In a nurturing and friendly environment it helped me to look to the nuts and bolts of poetry; to see how and why a poem works, and gave me the confidence to write with a newfound sense of knowledge. This course is perfect for those willing to put shape, voice and sound to their ideas, whether they come with work in progress or merely an inkling to put pen to paper. For those interested in exploring poetry and their own relation to it, I really couldn't recommend this course enough."

Length: 12 weeks
Fee: €280
Facilitator: Maggie Smith Hurt

BIG SMOKE class/workshop policies

Winter/spring 2010

TUESDAY, 6.30pm-8.30pm, starting March 9, 2010.
Book by March 2, 2010.