Myths and Monsters : A New Online Course 

POETRY  - The Mythology of the Romantic Poets

In this section we will look at the works of some of the greatest poets in the English language who achieved mythological status. Does their poetry live up to the hype?

Percy Bysshe Shelley. After his death from drowning at the age of 29, his  poetry was acclaimed but his life and reputation have had a history of their own. Whatever his temperament and his problems, his ideas, embodied in his verse, remain as a challenge to the servile acceptance of authority and as a challenge to us to achieve our highest potential,to always aspire to higher goals for ourselves.

Lord Byron. Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to know, the most flamboyant and notorious of the English Romantic poets. He created an immensely popular Romantic hero, defiant, melancholic, haunted by a secret guilt, for which he seemed to be the model.

In this course we will write poetry inspired by the undoubted vision of these poets, underwriting their heritage with modern insight and imagination.

PROSE    Build your own Character Monster 

From the invisible monster that is Rebecca,  by Daphne du Maurier, to the startling Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley,  the monstrous characters in these books are the driving force behind their readability and success.

In this course we will look at these books to see how we can create a monster of a character that will take over the story and lead the author to literary success. We will work to create someone that is wholly unpredictable and brings such a force of energy that it will enthral the reader.     

This online course will be for six weeks and start on October 5^th at 10:00  with 6 sessions - one each Sat at 10:00

The course fee is €120.

The course includes weekly feedback on your work.

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