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Wendy Sinnamon, BA, MA

Fee £50.00 (concession rate £40.00) - fee will amend when you select the appropriate fee rate below.

Spring 2026

5 weekly sessions on Fridays 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm, starting 8 May

Through guided readings, discussions and prompts this course will provide opportunities for participants to explore poetry that examines the themes of resistance and resilience and how the two are connected. We will look at techniques that contribute to developing these themes. We will look at how different poetic forms can inform or define poetic intent. We will look at the history of resistance in poetry and what that can look like ranging from political resistance to personal, subjective resistance. We will examine how reading and writing poetry can be an act of resistance and how it can aid with our own personal resilience. This course will be for adults of all abilities.

This class will take place on QUB campus.

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