This is episode 8 in a series of 9.

I this edition Ben Batten takes a look at some short forms of poetry such as the haiku and the limerick. There is inspiration and there is instruction for your own writing so grab a pencil and paper and dive in.

In episode 7 Ben tells us about the Ballad and Jon gives examples of the folk process in song. This is how to tell a story in poetic form.

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In this episode Ben Batten introduces us to the sonnet.

What is it, how do you make one and what does it sound like?

This is the latest in a series designed to educate, challenge and inspire you to write.

Let us know how you get on.

In this episode Ben Batten talks about figurative speech. He tells us about similes and metaphors.

Ben's latest collection is called Sol and Jon's most recent publication is called Solstice. Both are available from Amazon.

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In this episode Ben Batten talks about rhyme and Jon interrupts.

This is part 4 in a series of 9. We hope that you will find this series a practical guide to improving your poetry writing. You will hear poems you might not have heard before and hear ways in which you can try new things that will stretch your writing.

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In this episode Ben Batten talks about how to build a line of poetry.

This is the third in a series of talks that build to make a complete course in poetry writing.

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Ben Batten continues with his series on How to Write a Poem. In this episode he talks about Free Verse. We hope that you will learn a thing or two and be inspired to write your own poem.

This episode is presented by, and often inerupted by, Jon Bickley

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Ben Batten has written several books of poetry and had a long career as an English teacher. He is well placed to inspire and instruct beginners and experienced writers alike.

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Jon Bickley has also written several books of poetry and some of them can be found on Amazon.