Emeritus Professor Derek Attridge on his favourite poem
We asked some of our course team about their favourite poems, and how they connect to them. Here, Professor Derek Attridge talks about going on an adventure with Don Paterson’s …
Course: Poetry: How to Read a Poem
Is poetry important?
In this video, lecturer and poet Dr JT Welsch examines the ways in which poetry can contribute to our world, and provide meaningful ways of understanding, protesting, and engaging with …
If you’ve enjoyed Week Two…
In this article, Dr JT Welsch explores further avenues of study if you would like to find out more about form, metre, or close reading. This week, we’ve discovered a …
Summing up Week Two
Dr Alexandra Kingston-Reese, our course convener, sums up the material that we have covered in week two of our course, ‘How to Read a Poem’. This week, we’ve discussed form …
Poetry, printing, and the senses
In this article, Dr JT Welsch discusses poetry, printing, and the senses. Although my body is equipped with five senses, only two are used regularly when consuming poetry from a …
Meet the team
In this article, Dr Alexandra Kingston-Reese introduces our team. Over the next four weeks, you will be guided through our course by a host of lecturers, critics, and poets associated …
