The British Isles: Poetry and History
An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Second of the month, repeating indefinitely
An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day Fourth of the month, repeating indefinitely
This group offers the chance to take a guided tour through The Penguin Book of English Verse, exploring contributions from 1500 to the present day. The intention is to read and discuss two or three poems from each decade. There may be occasional sorties away from the main book when the group leader or a member is disappointed at the absence of some favourite. The literary and historical context of each poem can be explored, dependent on the limits of our knowledge!
Potential group members will need a copy of this the magnificent anthology (it’s a very large paperback!) – in the version edited by Paul Keegan.
This group is currently full but please contact the Group Leader, Martin Hayden, to be added to the waiting list.
