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Witney

Poetry Reading

Status:Active, open to new members
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When: On Tuesday mornings 10:30 am
3rd Tuesday
Venue: High Street Methodist Church

Before each session we research poems previously agreed by the group on a particular theme or topic. We then select one to read.

The themes vary widely and can include topics such as Aspects of Life, New Beginnings or Marriage.

Although most of the poems chosen are modern, there are occasional selections from 19th century works. Shakespeare and even the classics.

After each poem is read out, we usually have an animated discussion about what we enjoyed about it and it’s meaning and significance for us.

This can often be quite therapeutic! However, the aim is not to analyse the poem technically and knowledge of poetry writing techniques and forms is definitely not required. Above all, we meet to simply enjoy poetry!

Groups in category: Literature

  • Book Group 1
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons 2:30 pm
    Every 4th Monday of the month
  • Book Group 2
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Every 4th Wednesday of the month
  • Book Group 3
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 10:30 am
    Every 2nd Thursday of the month
  • Book Group 4
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Every 4th Thursday of the month. We do not meet in August or December.
  • Book Group 5
    Status: Full
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
    Every 1st Wednesday of the month
  • Book Group 6
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Every 2nd Monday of the month
  • Book Group 7
    Status: Dormant
    Monthly on Thursday evenings
    Every 2nd Thursday
  • Modern Fiction Book Club
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday evenings 7:00 pm
    Every 3rd Wednesday
  • Play Reading
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Every 1st Tuesday
  • Play Reading 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Every 2nd Tues
  • Poetry Reading
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings 10:30 am
    3rd Tuesday
  • Reading Non Fiction
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday
  • Writers
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st Wednesday
  • Writers 2
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm
    Every 2nd Wednesday