| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Convenor: |
Annie Clouston
Tel: 01833 637091
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| When: | On Wednesdays 10:00 am-12:00 pm 2nd Wednesday of each month |
| Venue: | Homes of members |
This group is focussing on enjoyment and appreciation of poetry. Not a high brow approach, but delving into possible meaning for the poet and our own emotional reactions to the poem and it’s impact on us. Occasionally we will be joined by a “proper poet” to read and discuss some of their work.
We agree a theme for the next meeting at each session. Previously we have chosen poems from WW1 era, Christmas poetry and poetry with humour.
Latest Group Reports
- May 2026 - Irish PoetsThe theme this month was Irish poets. Who would most probably spring to mind? Seamus Heaney, you would think? However, everyone thought that he was going to be chosen and looked elsewhere. The other most… Read more: May 2026 - Irish Poets
- April 2026 - Poetry by American WritersSix of us met to look at poetry by American writers. We started with a poem by Langston Hughes called 'Daybreak in Alabama'. This was published in 1940 and envisages the poet composing music which… Read more: April 2026 - Poetry by American Writers