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Ian McMillan's Writing Lab interviews: Michael Rosen on... writing poetry
Listen now to access more details of Ian McMillan's Writing Lab interviews: Michael Rosen on... writing poetryMichael Rosen explains how every poem he's read, and everything he sees, can feed into new work in this exclusive extended interview from Ian McMillan's Writing Lab.
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Fakespeare: Rewriting the bard
Take part now to access more details of Fakespeare: Rewriting the bardRewrite Shakespeare’s best bits for the 21st Century and reveal your inner wordsmith.
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Approaching poetry
Learn more to access more details of Approaching poetryDo you want to get more out of your reading of poetry? This free course, Approaching poetry, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will learn about rhythm, alliteration, rhyme, poetic inversion, voice and line lengths and endings. You will examine poems that do not rhyme and learn how to compare and contrast poetry.
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What is poetry?
Learn more to access more details of What is poetry?Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This free course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination.
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