Poetry Group

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. T. S Eliot

• Come join us and explore the history of poetry from its ancient beginnings as song or lyric to the 21^st century
• Even if you’ve never read poetry before, or think you dislike it, come and give it a try
• Listening to poems activates parts of the brain that are not activated when listening to music or watching films.
• Poetry is good for our mental health and requires no special skills
• It’s fun to hear our different reactions to the same poem and the experiences we bring to it