Tutor: Judith Keller
This series explores a selection of Judith Wright's poetry through the lens of her ecological awareness. We will explore Wright's poetics of place and consider how her lyricism and insight challenge human centred narratives and invite us as readers to attend closely to the quiet revelations of seeds, soil, trees, birds, animals, insects, rivers, rock, seasons and stars. The emphasis is on reading poetry aloud and on discussion. Two poems will be emailed each session, one of which will be the focus of a longer reflection offered by the tutor, or a participant. No prior study of Judith Wright's poetry is necessary.
Monday 1.30pm - 2.45pm. 1st and 3rd and 5th Mondays. Classes start 2 February, finish 6 April.
Classes 2 Feb, 16 Feb, 2 Mar, 16 Mar and 30 Mar
Cost: $25 (prepaid), 5 weeks
Current Enrolments: 9
About the Tutor:
Judith Keller lives at Southport and is a retired university educator who loves music and poetry. In her retirement she has been engaged in community education as a tutor in circle dance, poetry and Australian history. She has also been a volunteer guide in her Regional Botanic Gardens at Benowa on the Gold Coast. She is an occasional facilitator of online reading groups and mindfulness poetry reading and writing. She is an active participant in the online Red Room poetry community which supports new and emerging Australian poets. Her interest is in contemporary women's poetry.If you are a U3A Brisbane member you may enrol in this class online using the Enrol button below. You will be asked to provide your membership number and name for identification.
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