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Tuesday 14 November 2023 I 6.30pm - 8.30pm
National Justice Museum
FREE Event - Please book your place via the BOOK NOW button above
Part of ''Being Human' - A Festival of Humanities
In 1923, suffragettes set fire to timber sheds at Nottingham’s Great Central Railway Station. The fire was part of a larger campaign that used art, debate, action, and propaganda to demand women’s right to vote in UK public elections. Poetry has long been a force for revolutionary thinking. It is often read at demonstrations to rally collective feeling and call for action.
This workshop considers the political energy of poetry and its incendiary potential – both in theory and practice. In the workshop, you will first explore revolutionary poetry of Diane di Prima, Anna Mendelssohn and Bernadette Mayer, by looking at the use of form, structure and message. You'll consider how far these poems are modes of revolt and how effective they are in promoting their revolutionary ideas. Following this, you will be guided through exercises to create your own feminist poetics of revolt. What will you choose to (metaphorically!) set fire to in your poem? What might your poetry detonate?
Access:
The National Justice Museum has step-access at the front and lift access at the rear of the building. This is clearly signposted from the front of the building, to the right of the main entrance through the tunnel opening. The main reception desk has a staff member present at all times. There is an induction loop system installed and a magnifying glass available on request. Limited lift access is available to the Advocates suite rooms. Please contact the organiser regarding specific access requirements.
Accessible parking, Accessible toilets, Assistance dogs welcome, Baby changing facilities, Hearing loop, Pushchair/pram friendly, Seating, Step-free access, Wheelchair accessible
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