Literature and Creative Writing

William Butler Yeats has always been my favourite poet. Almost every day I see his influence on modern writers from journalists to poets, playwrights to novelists; the lyricism, rhythm and language of his poetry enchant me.

His work is concerned with identity, who we are, and the challenges faced by modern society.

William Butler Yeats

• Sailing to Byzantium
• The Second Coming
• The Lake Isle of Innisfree
• The Fisherman

Seamus Heaney

• A selection of Poems taken from Death of a Naturalist

Roddy Doyle

• Extracts from Paddy Clarke Ha Ha

Paula Meehan

• A selection of poems taken from Mysteries of the Home

A life in the day of …… Back page of The Sunday Times

You will need to bring pen and paper or a laptop if you prefer.

I will supply copies of the texts

Looking forward to meeting with you.

Geraldine Gent

BA 2:1, MA

About Geraldine

Geraldine taught English Literature for twenty years at a boy's grammar school in Kent; she was awarded the grade of 'Outstanding' from Ofsted. She has since completed an MA in Creative and Critical Writing specialising in the work of Elizabeth Bowen. Geraldine also wrote lesson plans for the BBC website.

She now loves teaching adults at Marlborough Summer School and promises to provide a stimulating and encouraging environment for all her participants.