We meet once a month to learn more about Russian poetry (in English translation). It is a fascinating subject, encompassing as it does the history of Russia within Russian literature from the birth of Russian poetry via Pushkin and Lermontov to the silver age of Akhmatova and Mandelshtam, the post revolution input of Pasternak and… Read more

Poetry Corner continues to flourish. Over the last year we've investigated even more poets from different times and different places: going back to the distant past with Sappho, then working our way towards more modern poetry via John Clare, Thomas Hardy, Margaret Attwood, Pablo Neruda and Anna Crowe. Our themed meetings have proved particularly successful,… Read more

This is a discussion group meeting monthly on the 4th Thursday of the month between 2.30 and 4pm. There is no leader of this group as members take in turn to lead a discussion. There is limited space as the group meets in private venues. For further information contact Celia Gregory via the Groups Coordinator,… Read more