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City Lit Craft focus: grammar, syntax, and style for creative writers with William Brady (new course)
Mon 17 Apr 2023 to Mon 17 Jul 2023
Great poetry and prose begin when the writer puts the right words in the right places. Learn how and why the rules and conventions of language matter in this new course, which combines creative writing with a review of essential points of grammar.
This course will focus on the technical elements of the writer’s craft, how they can support meaning or aesthetic effect, and how a better awareness of them can improve your own literary style.
You will be encouraged to reflect on how you write and how your language and style can be improved at the level of techne or craft. You should be prepared for technical discussion of rules, conventions and common errors in the first few weeks – and exercises which challenge their linguistic ingenuity. You will then use your knowledge to analyse passages from certain authors and identify their distinctive stylistic effects. You will also be encouraged to develop your own style through creative exercises and assignments.
The main methods of teaching will be writing activities, reading and analysis, class and small group discussion, and tutor feedback.
William Brady is a lecturer at St Mary’s University, Twickenham and is from Dublin. He writes and lectures on contemporary literature, war writing, and psychogeography.
Dates: Monday evenings at 18:00 - 19:30, 17 April - 17 July 2023
Location: Online (Live teaching)
Cost: £179.00 / Concession £90.00
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Additional Information:
Location:
Online
Region(s):
UK
Price:
£179.00 / Concession £90.00
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