Ever thought about writing a poem? Why not take the leap? In a new series, award-winning poet Jessica Traynor shares insights to help you find your voice. On a cold day, around a decade ago, I spent ...

We present an extract from The Irish Writers Handbook 2025, edited by Ruth McKee, the essential guide to writing and getting published, with contributions from acclaimed authors and book industry ...

Master the tricks of poetry with perfect rhyme, half rhyme, end rhyme, masculine rhyme, feminine rhyme and internal rhyme. Writing slam and spoken word poetry Slam poetry, or spoken word poetry, is an ...

A creative writing course in which students develop and advance poetry skills within the major modes of lyric poetry and within the context of a more advanced engagement with fundamental elements of ...

“Poetry empowers the simplest of lives to confront the most extreme sorrows with courage, and motivates the mightiest of offices to humbly heed lessons in compassion.” – Aberjhani, Splendid Literarium ...

Poetry is a great way to express yourself, share how you feel, or to tell a story. Things can be difficult at the moment and poetry can be a great way of helping you cope with how you feel. You can ...

The Poetry Concentration allows students to pursue work on and about poetry through a variety of experiences and courses. By combining academic and practical work and independent projects, students ...