Philip Gross, Winner of the 2009 T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize, is the Keynote Speaker of the 2011 Tallinn
Philip Gross, the keynote speaker of the 2011 Tallinn Winter School, is a
recent winner of the T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize. He will be teaching how to
analyse and write poetry in the Creative Writing in English
course from January 13–17 in Tallinn Winter School.Philip Gross is the
main teacher of an international creative writing course “Poetry: A
Conversation between Words and Silence” in Tallinn Winter School.
Students will experiment with the balance between what is said and what is
not said – implication and expression – in the making of a poem. In
addition to creative writing, Mr Gross also focuses on creative reading,
whether it be one's own or someone else's work. In the course, Mr Gross
will be assisted by other teachers including Maarja Kangro, Sukanya
Miles-Watson and Miriam McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov.Philip Gross is an English
poet with an Estonian origin. He is Professor of Creative Writing at
Glamorgan University in South Wales. Prior to this appointment, he taught
creative writing in many schools and workshops. In addition to
numerous books of poetry, Philip Gross has also written a number of novels
and books for young adults as well as plays. His works have won several
awards, the most prestigious being the T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize for his
collection of poems “The Water Table” (2009).He will read his poems and
the band Resonabilis will present a concert at a free poetry night on
January 14 at 18:00 at the Estonian Writers’ Union on Harju Street 1,
Tallinn. More information here.Creative Writing in English is one of five
courses of Tallinn Winter School. People from Australia, Poland, Estonia,
Germany, Turkey, the USA, Belgium, Romania and other countries seeking to
broaden their knowledge will participate in Estonian, English and Russian
intensive language courses or a Creative Workshop in Painting taught by
Maarit Murka.The second Tallinn Winter School highlights the European
Capital of Culture by bringing together many people in an environment where
experiences can be discussed and knowledge is shared in a creative
atmosphere. During the three weeks of Winter School, participants not only
enhance their knowledge in a variety of fields, but at the same time
develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Estonian culture.
For more information about the international winter school of Tallinn
University visit http://winterschool.tlu.eeor contact:Edith Sepp Head of
International Communication Office of Tallinn Universitytelephone: +372 640
9218 e-mail: edith.sepp@tlu.ee
recent winner of the T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize. He will be teaching how to
analyse and write poetry in the Creative Writing in English
course from January 13–17 in Tallinn Winter School.Philip Gross is the
main teacher of an international creative writing course “Poetry: A
Conversation between Words and Silence” in Tallinn Winter School.
Students will experiment with the balance between what is said and what is
not said – implication and expression – in the making of a poem. In
addition to creative writing, Mr Gross also focuses on creative reading,
whether it be one's own or someone else's work. In the course, Mr Gross
will be assisted by other teachers including Maarja Kangro, Sukanya
Miles-Watson and Miriam McIlfatrick-Ksenofontov.Philip Gross is an English
poet with an Estonian origin. He is Professor of Creative Writing at
Glamorgan University in South Wales. Prior to this appointment, he taught
creative writing in many schools and workshops. In addition to
numerous books of poetry, Philip Gross has also written a number of novels
and books for young adults as well as plays. His works have won several
awards, the most prestigious being the T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize for his
collection of poems “The Water Table” (2009).He will read his poems and
the band Resonabilis will present a concert at a free poetry night on
January 14 at 18:00 at the Estonian Writers’ Union on Harju Street 1,
Tallinn. More information here.Creative Writing in English is one of five
courses of Tallinn Winter School. People from Australia, Poland, Estonia,
Germany, Turkey, the USA, Belgium, Romania and other countries seeking to
broaden their knowledge will participate in Estonian, English and Russian
intensive language courses or a Creative Workshop in Painting taught by
Maarit Murka.The second Tallinn Winter School highlights the European
Capital of Culture by bringing together many people in an environment where
experiences can be discussed and knowledge is shared in a creative
atmosphere. During the three weeks of Winter School, participants not only
enhance their knowledge in a variety of fields, but at the same time
develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Estonian culture.
For more information about the international winter school of Tallinn
University visit http://winterschool.tlu.eeor contact:Edith Sepp Head of
International Communication Office of Tallinn Universitytelephone: +372 640
9218 e-mail: edith.sepp@tlu.ee