The Singing Page

This workshop considers the borders between poem and song lyric. It welcomes both new and experienced poets keen to explore the lyrical qualities of their voice, also what each genre might learn from the other. You’ll leave with the first draft of a new poem (or song lyric) which reflects – through subject, rhythm or form – the intrinsic presence of music in poetry.

About Paul Henry

Paul Henry came to poetry through songwriting. His latest collection, As If To Sing (Seren) won the 2023 Wales Book of the Year Poetry Award. His new & selected poems, The Brittle Sea, was recently reprinted by Seren. 
Paul's website: www.paulhenrypoet.co.uk
"He takes his place as one of the most important Welsh poets now writing." – Carol Ann Duffy
“One of the best lyric poets currently writing.” – Hugo Williams
"This haunting, elegiac collection, about music, and made of music, leaves a reader’s mind full of phrases that catch the heart and lodge in the memory." – Gillian Clarke (on The Glass Aisle)

Zoom

These workshops will be conducted via Zoom. We have put together this simple 'How To' document to help you download Zoom, join a meeting, and navigate around the meeting features (such as adjusting video and audio, uploading files, and sharing screens).

You will receive a confirmation email from Ticket Tailor with your ticket and the Zoom invitation, containing the meeting link and Meeting ID & Password.

Someone from The Poetry Business team will be on hand prior to each workshop to offer additional help in getting connected.

There is usually a lot of interest in our workshops: in the interest of fairness, please limit yourself to one workshop ticket in every two week period.

Bursary Spaces

There are two bursary spaces available per workshop for writers from groups that are under-represented in contemporary poetry (for instance because of ethnic background) or who are experiencing financial hardship. If you would like to apply for one of these bursary places, please contact workshops@poetrybusiness.co.uk

Refunds

If you no longer wish to attend the workshop please let us know by emailing us. We ask for 3 working days' notice before the workshop starts in order to offer a full refund, and enable us to offer the place to someone else.

Though we will do all we can to help you get set up with the technology it is the participants' responsibility to ensure that their camera, microphone and other computer settings are configured correctly. Please contact us (workshops@poetrybusiness.co.uk) if you are concerned about getting set up for Zoom.