This course for adults will provide practical techniques and processes for developing original poems.
Poetry Workshop on the Life and Work of Francis Bacon
Thursdays 19 June – 3 July 2025, 5.15 – 7.45 pm
Led by poet Grace Wilentz, this three-week course for adults focuses on writing poetry in response to the life, work and creative practice of Francis Bacon. Through short readings and group discussions, course participants will gain insights into the artist’s biography and creative process, using both as a springboard for responding in verse through a series of tailored creative exercises.
This course will provide practical techniques and processes for developing original poems.
While no prior experience is necessary, participants will be expected to participate actively in discussions and take part in writing exercises.
Course outcomes: Writers will come away with new poems, and discover new approaches to refreshing one’s own creative process.
Fee: €100
Advance booking essential via Eventbrite.
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About Grace Wilentz
Course Leader: Grace Wilentz’s debut collection, The Limit of Light (The Gallery Press, 2020) was named one of the best books of the year in The Irish Independent and The Irish Times. She was recently selected as a Next Generation Artist by The Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaíon. Grace has earned degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University and completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry at University College Dublin. She has taught creative writing at universities and in diverse community settings. Her most recent collection, Harmony (Unfinished), was published by The Gallery Press in October 2024. For more check out www.gracewilentz.com
7 Reece Mews Francis Bacon Studio. Photo: Perry Ogden. Collection: Hugh Lane Gallery. Copyright: The Estate of Francis Bacon
