Georgia's Poetry Workshop

Georgia's Poetry Workshop

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Georgia's Poetry Workshop episodes

  • S2 E8: Acrostic Secrets

    Writing an acrostic, with help from a poem by Patience Agbabi.

    References: 'Invisible Ink' from Bloodshot Monochrome by Patience Agbabi. Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.

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    9 min
  • S2 E5: Writing the Storm
    A poem and writing prompt about the weather! References: 'Wind' by Ted Hughes from New Selected Poems 1957-1994. Music: Intro by GC O'Hare, Outro by Portamento.

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    7 min
  • S2 E4: Writing festivals

    A poetry prompt for writing about celebratory festivals.


    References: 'Mid-Autumn Moon Festival' in Magnolia by Nina Mingya Powles.

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    7 min
  • S2 E3: Writing Autumn; in memory of Louise Glück

    I read and discuss Glück's poetry and an excerpt from one of her essays, and give a poetry prompt to start your own poem.

    References: 'Proofs and Theories' and 'To Autumn' by Louise Glück.

    Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.

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    7 min
  • New Season! Writing poems worth wearing

    The first of the autumn/winter 10 week series! Write a poem today with a prompt you could dress up in.

    References: 'Your One Good Dress' by Brenda Shaughnessy from Liquid Flesh.

    Music by GC O'Hare (Intro) and Portamento (Outro).

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    7 min
  • Clinging to the past: using dust to write poems

    I discuss how we might use dusty objects in the house to write meaningful poetry.

    References: 'Sunflower Sutra' by Allen Ginsberg from Howl, Kaddish and Other Poems. Music: Intro: GC O'Hare. Outro: Portamento.

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    12 min
  • Waking up: using dreams to write poems

    I discuss how each poem is a movement from unconsciousness into consciousness.

    References: 'The Bull' by Vicki Feaver from The Book of Blood. Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.


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    6 min
  • Using symbols to share secrets

    I discuss how we might use specific images to share secrets.

    References: 'The Pond' by Vicki Feaver from The Book of Blood / 'Toads' by Vanessa Lampert from 'On Long Loan'. Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.

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    12 min

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Hosted by Georgia Conlon, poetry workshop facilitator and teacher. Creative ideas and poetry prompts to help you with your writing. Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.

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