Competition 2010
The Christopher Tower Poetry Competition, the UK's most valuable prize for young poets, is once again open for entries, and this year students between 16-18 years of age are challenged to write a poem on the theme of 'Promises'
Poetry Matters
Poetry Matters is an exciting on-line poetry magazine which provides a fresh, dynamic perspective on poetry issues through a mix of news, reviews and comment.
Tower Poetry,
Christ Church,
Oxford, OX1 1DP
Tel: 01865 286591
or contact us >
| The Tower Poetry Summer School 2006 |
|
8-11 August 2006 ‘I found the experience both exhilarating and productive.’ ‘The summer school had a profound effect on my approach to poetry.’ ‘It was such a unique and rewarding experience.’ ‘Christ Church was inspiring and wholly enjoyable, and I thank Tower Poetry for creating such an environment for creativity.’ These are just a few of the views expressed by the students who attended the third Tower Poetry Summer School in August 2006. For three days, they had the opportunity to discuss and write poetry in the company of two inspirational tutors, Jane Draycott and Dr John Redmond. Examples of the students' work are featured in:
ISBN 0-9549932-2-5 |
About Tower Poetry
Tower Poetry exists to encourage and challenge everyone who reads or writes poetry. Funded by a generous bequest to Christ Church, Oxford, by the late Christopher Tower, the aims of Tower Poetry are clear: to stimulate an enjoyment and critical appreciation of poetry, particularly among young people in education, and to challenge people to write their own poetry. Creative writing should be a central element in literary education, and learning about writing poetry can help students to think about ways of reading poetry.
Publications
Promises:
The Christopher Tower Poetry Prize Winners 2010 (Digital Edition)
The winning poems from the 2010 prize are brought together in this exclusive digital-only edition.