Georgia's Poetry Workshop

By Georgia Conlon

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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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Georgia's Poetry Workshop episodes:

November 30, 2023 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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9min
November 16, 2023 S2 E6: Writing Magical Realism Poems
Writing magical realism poems! References: 'A Boat' by Richard Brautigan. Music by GC O'Hare (intro) and Portamento (outro).
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6min
November 09, 2023 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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7min
November 02, 2023 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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7min
October 26, 2023 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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7min
October 19, 2023 S2 E2: Writing cinematic poems, inspired by Joelle Taylor and Vicki Feaver
I discuss Joelle Taylor's philosophy of cinematic poetry and use Vicki Feaver's work as an example.
References: 'The Handless Maiden' by Vicki Feaver from The Handless Maiden / Music by GC O'Hare and Portamento.
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8min
October 12, 2023 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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7min
September 14, 2023 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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12min
September 07, 2023 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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6min
August 31, 2023 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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12min

FAQs about Georgia's Poetry Workshop:

How many episodes does Georgia's Poetry Workshop have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.