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Working Out the Words

A practical guide to writing poetry

World Service,9 episodes

Episodes

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Starting to Write
Leading poets and teachers give first hand advice and suggest writing exercises
06 Feb 2001,13 mins
Inside Beethoven's Piano
Ideas for poems can start with a memory or ordinary experiences
07 Feb 2001,13 mins
List Poems
A list poem is made up of many different things strung together
08 Feb 2001,13 mins
Moving into Metaphor
The power of metaphor, comparing one thing to another
09 Feb 2001,13 mins
Using Concrete Details
The importance of using details in your poems
10 Feb 2001,13 mins
Writing in a Voice Other Than Your Own
Do you ever get tired of the sound of your own voice?
11 Feb 2001,13 mins
Choosing Words for their Sound Rather than Sense
Chiming rhymes can help you understand the sentiment of a poem
13 Feb 2001,13 mins
Re-drafting
How do you know when a poem is finished?
14 Feb 2001,13 mins
Carry on Writing
Ideas on how you can continue to write by yourself
26 Feb 2001,13 mins