Ever felt curious about poetry, but unsure where to start?

An Induction to Poetry is a welcoming, beginner-friendly masterclass designed for anyone with little or no experience of poetry. If you’ve ever felt drawn to the art form but held back by uncertainty, intimidation, or the belief that poetry “isn’t for you”, this session is the perfect place to begin.

Led in the Surrey Poet Laureateship way , inclusive, encouraging, and pressure-free, this masterclass introduces the fundamentals of poetry as a living, accessible craft. You’ll explore what poetry really is (and what it isn’t), how poems work, and how to start writing your own, without rules, jargon, or judgement.

Together, we’ll gently cover:

• What poetry can look and sound like today

• How poems are built (in simple, human terms)