Poetry Surgery (Edinburgh)
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This is a wonderful opportunity to discuss your poems on a one-to-one basis with poet and tutor Kona Macphee. Each session takes place at the Scottish Poetry Library, Edinburgh.
Next date/s: Saturday 2 June
Kona runs four one-hour sessions (11am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm). £40 for Poetry Society members, £50 for non-members. Book online or send a cheque payable to the Poetry Society, or call with your credit card/debit card details. We will immediately contact you to confirm your session booking.
Once your booking has been confirmed, you will be asked to send your poems (up to 6 poems, or 150 lines maximum) no later than 2 weeks before the event, plus a brief accompanying note describing why you write poetry, what you hope to do with your writing and what you hope to gain from the Surgery.
Contact: Paul McGrane 020 7420 9881 or membership @ poetrysociety.org.uk .
Feedback from Kona's previous sessions:
I enjoyed the poetry surgery with Kona immensely; she offered very good constructive comments on my work, and pointed me in the right direction as far as my poetry is concerned. Very good value for money and I would pay for it again! Kona made me feel very welcome and comfortable, and didn't criticise my work but just offered her own point of view, which was invaluable. Craig Gilbert, Kircaldy
I had a very productive session with Kona, who had clearly given a lot of thought to the poems sent and was able to give really helpful advice, in a way which did not seek to impose her own views. I would certainly recommend this service to others and consider it excellent value for money, since I had a full hour." A C Clarke, Glasgow
I was delighted to receive Kona's astute and perceptive feedback; it gave me invaluable food for thought, a different, fresher, perspective, and a clearer way forward for the poems-in-progress I sent her; I wasn't expecting to receive so much! Helen Thompson, Kent
It was great value for money. Kona was concrete in her feedback and provided that balance of critique whilst being encouraging. She made clear suggestions for me to consider and gave reference to a useful book on poetry form. I have come away with specific things to work on and a renewed sense of focus. This face to face feedback plus the anonymous poetry prescription have been a really useful way of giving a strong focus for the development of my writing. Much appreciated. Michael Hough, Glasgow
I thoroughly enjoyed the Surgery (great venue as well). Kona is a very companionable person but at the same time she adopts a pretty rigorous approach. I learnt how to employ metaphor more effectively, and keeping to the essence of poem. While my poems are not particularly deep, I was pleased that Kona knew exactly what I was describing. She had clearly done a lot of work beforehand which meant we made full use of the time. I will certainly see her again. And good for the Poetry Society (and Kona) in rip-off Britain for the low cost. You could I'm sure, charge another £5/10 and no-one would quibble. Nevertheless I hope you keep your prices on the low side as it's good for poetry. Les Holloway, Durham
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