Introduction to Poetry Writing (Workshop)

Discover your creative voice through this poetry writing masterclass, inspired by Cambridge University Library and Pembroke College’s exhibition, Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers.

Aimed at beginners, this short, fun introductory workshop led by tutor Yvonne Battle-Felton, is ideal for those wanting to take their first step into poetry. With prompts provided, you will be given guidance in crafting a poem inspired by the Spring Summer season and the natural world. Participants are invited back for our Library Late (Thursday 18 June) where you have the opportunity to read your poem in front of a live audience.

Walking tour opportunity – To provide you with inspiration for your writing, we have teamed up with Water Sensitive Cambridge to offer participants a FREE space on a Deep Time Walk. Explore the watery landscapes of Cambridge and 4.6 billion years of Earth’s history on a 4.6 kilometres (2.85 miles) walk. The walk will take place on Sunday 31 May from 11am-3pm with a break for lunch (bring your own, or purchase at a cafe). We will ask you to confirm your place on the tour when you book. Attending the tour is optional and not required in order to attend the workshop.

Events in the Cambridge Nature Festival in partnership with the Living Water Exhibition

EXHIBITION: Living Water: Poetry, Art and the Fight for Clean Rivers
Ongoing (University Library and Pembroke College)

WORKSHOP: Poetry Writing Workshop with tutor Yvonne Battle-Felton
6 June at 10 am (University Library)

FILM: ‘Rivers of Film’ Shorts Part One
28 May at 5:30 pm (University Library)

FILM: ‘Rivers of Film’ Shorts Part Two
25 June at 5:45 pm (Pembroke College)