Festival of Learning 2021
Creative writing can help both mental and physical well-being. Engaging in and enjoying the process of writing can help to clarify thoughts and feelings and improve mood and positivity.
Just bring yourself, and a pen and notepad!
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE SESSION…
• There are no rules.
• You don’t need any writing experience.
• It’s not about crafting a beautiful piece of poetry or literature.
• It’s not compulsory for you to share your work with the rest of the group.
• You don’t need to prepare for the session.
• You can say as much or a little as you’d like to in the session.
Aims:
This session allows participants to develop their skills of perception and reality through the medium of poetry. Possible areas for exploration:
• What is perception – how to we build a picture of someone, something and what drives us to make judgements?
• perception of themselves
• What perception do we have of others?
• What perception do we have of the city around us?
• How do we think others see us – friendships, family, neighbours?
The overall aim is for participants to study Moniza Alvi’s poem Presents from my Aunt in Pakistan, explore the themes of identity, community, local landscapes, internal conflict and cultural heritage; putting them in a position where they can write a poem of their own about their own identity.
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