In 2019, the Poetry Centre began a series of workshops at Oxford Brookes University for military veterans and former members of the armed forces. Drawing on the expertise of the Poetry Centre – a home for research into poetry and advocacy of its value in society - these workshops, designed and led by poets, veterans and academics, seek to explore how poetry can enable veterans to think through their experiences. In particular they consider:
- how poetry might be read and used by military veterans
- how far 'war poetry' represents – or fails to represent – military service
- the role that poetry can play in post-war commemorative events.
Upcoming workshops
Building on the success of a previous workshop in March, our next workshop from 16-18 August will bring together poets, academics, and a small group of US and UK veterans to read and discuss poetry written about war, veteran experience and related topics. After our March workshop, participants described the event as ‘incredibly well run’ and valuable because ‘coming to understand the lives we live as vets in different countries can have great bearing on our work.’
We are seeking 2-3 veterans to take part in the workshop, and whilst you should be enthusiastic about reading and thinking about poetry, you do not need to be a writer to join us.
To apply, please e-mail a short statement (of not more than 250 words) by Monday 1 July, explaining why you would like to be considered for a place at the workshop to niall.munro@brookes.ac.uk Given the small number of places available, the selection process is likely to be competitive, but the project team will make a decision quickly. If you are not selected, there may be a chance to take part in future workshops.
The project is funded by Oxford Brookes University, and travel to and from Oxford, accommodation, and subsistence will all be covered. For more details or information, please contact the project leader, Dr Niall Munro: niall.munro@brookes.ac.uk
The three-day workshop will be run by Dr Niall Munro (Senior Lecturer in American Literature and Director of Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre), Susie Campbell (PhD researcher and poet - author of The Bitters (Dancing Girl Press, 2014; nominated for the Ted Hughes Award in 2015) and The Frock Enquiry (Annexe, 2015)), Alex Donnelly (founding director of the Oxford University Disability Law and Policy Project and former Naval Intelligence Officer), and Dr Rita Phillips (Psychology researcher at Oxford Brookes). Dr Jane Potter (Reader (Arts)) from Oxford Brookes is a consultant to the workshop.
We are seeking 2-3 veterans to take part in the workshop, and whilst you should be enthusiastic about reading and thinking about poetry, you do not need to be a writer to join us.
To apply, please e-mail a short statement (of not more than 250 words) by Monday 1 July, explaining why you would like to be considered for a place at the workshop to niall.munro@brookes.ac.uk Given the small number of places available, the selection process is likely to be competitive, but the project team will make a decision quickly. If you are not selected, there may be a chance to take part in future workshops.
The project is funded by Oxford Brookes University, and travel to and from Oxford, accommodation, and subsistence will all be covered. For more details or information, please contact the project leader, Dr Niall Munro: niall.munro@brookes.ac.uk
The three-day workshop will be run by Dr Niall Munro (Senior Lecturer in American Literature and Director of Oxford Brookes Poetry Centre), Susie Campbell (PhD researcher and poet - author of The Bitters (Dancing Girl Press, 2014; nominated for the Ted Hughes Award in 2015) and The Frock Enquiry (Annexe, 2015)), Alex Donnelly (founding director of the Oxford University Disability Law and Policy Project and former Naval Intelligence Officer), and Dr Rita Phillips (Psychology researcher at Oxford Brookes). Dr Jane Potter (Reader (Arts)) from Oxford Brookes is a consultant to the workshop.
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