Write better poetry with our team of established, professional poets, who will provide detailed, critical feedback on your poetry, based on your experience, skills and poetic ambitions. You may send in up to 100 lines of your poetry. The Poetry Prescription service includes:
- an appraisal of your work and suggestions to help you develop it
- a prescription of further reading material
- advice on the best way to present your work
- a current poetry competitions listing
- a current writers' groups and retreats listing
- a listing of current poetry magazines and their contact details
- the latest issue of Poetry News (for non-members)
Be prepared for an honest and rigorous response.
£50 (or £40 for Poetry Society members).
- Download & complete the questionnaire
- Send the questionnaire with your poems to Contact: Paul McGrane
Tel: 020 7420 9881
Email: membership AT poetrysociety.org.uk - poems should be typed on 1 side of the page only and each page should carry your name & address. - Allow up to 6 weeks for the return of your appraisal.
Feedback on Poetry Prescription:
"I'd recommend the service to anyone. The comments are very constructive and I know I will keep returning to them to help me revise my poem drafts and develop technique. The information sheets are brilliant too! I am very pleased with the service and look forward to submitting more poems for critiquing." Alison Riley, Eckington, November 2011
"I would say to all poets who truly want to know what needs work in their poetry, that The Poetry Society's Prescription service is a must. You need to be open to criticism and ready to have your treasured words pulled apart. If you bridle easily or already think that your work is the finished article then you may not find any benefit. If you are ready to hear what the flaws are and what can be done to rectify them, then send in your work as quickly as possible." Rod Mearing, Horley, June 2011
"Thank you very much for the Prescription which was very useful, particularly on technicalities and preparation for publication." Jonathan Hill, Loughborough, May 2011
"Thanks for sending me the personalised critique and the information lists from the prescription service. I'd be grateful if you would pass my thanks and appreciation to the appraiser of my work. I found the comments and suggestions extremely helpful and the encouragement was invaluable." Nick Rogers, Sheffield, January 2011
"I found the criticism valid and helpful. At the same time, I received many heartwarming comments. I always welcome criticism and aim to improve and move on with my poetry. This feedback has encouraged me in this. I have a collection in the pipeline soon to be published by Indigo Dreams. I think one of my faults is always to underestimate my work. Therefore, It was a real boost to read positive feedback." Margaret Gleave, Southport, November 2010
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