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Poetry Appreciation

We meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month at St. Cuthbert's Church Centre, Fulwood from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Group members can contact group leader Cheryl Donbavand via Beacon, where all methods of contact are listed.

Click here to contact Cheryl

We explore all kinds of poetry: old, modern, serious, funny. The emphasis is on enjoyment rather than knowledge and expertise.

Each month has a topic (for example "Love", "Relationships", "Journeys") or perhaps a particular poet. Members bring a poem on the chosen theme and we read them in turn to the group. We often share our thoughts on the poems but stop short of formal literary criticism. Sometimes one of our members will lead the group with a presentation of poetry on their chosen topic.

If you have not read poetry recently then this group may offer an opportunity to re-connect with the subject. Researching a poem to bring to the meeting - there are thousands on the internet - can take you in many directions, and this is part of the fun.

Here is the programme for 2025-26

03.09.25            September
01.10.25            One of my favourite poems
05.11.25            Relationships
03.12.25            Christmas and Seasonal
07.01.26            Winter
04.02.26            Old and/or New
04.03.26            Marching into Spring
01.04.26            Colours

Any changes to the programme will be notified in the weekly newsletter.

Everyone is welcome to this relaxed and friendly group.