Finding Your Singularity with Jack Underwood | 8-week Poetry Workshop
Workshop Description
With more ways of accessing poetry than ever, and ever more people writing it, it can be overwhelming to know where you fit in, and tempting to write back into poetic expectations, tropes and stylistic habits of the work you see around you. This course is focused on discovering and then trusting what makes your work unique, by empowering your unique imagination, drawing on your own associations and experiences, and making use of the connections that only your brain can make. It is suitable for anyone who wants to write more originally and distinctly, whether you are just beginning to discover how your own poems might sound, or you are a more experienced poet looking for a more singular voice, or to test and extend your reach creatively.
Exercises, discussions and close-reading sessions will grow your knowledge of poetry, and allow you to practice and experiment different techniques in your own way; you will be encouraged to “write towards yourself” and prioritise what is unique in your writing, so that it stands out and intrigues; and you will be encouraged to invite the Reader into your poems, as places that they can inhabit and be imaginative participants in. The weekly workshop element of the course will allow you to share your work with your classmates, and gauge your work more objectively in an encouraging and rigorous environment. Each student will also have a one-to-one tutorial session to discuss your work with your tutor.
Instructor Bio
Jack Underwood is a poet, writer and critic. He is author of Happiness (Faber 2015) Solo for MaschaVoice (Test Centre, 2018) and A Year in the New Life (Faber 2021). His debut work of non-fiction, NOT EVEN THIS, was published by Corsair in 2021. He has collaborated widely with composers and artists, and his work has been published internationally and in translation. He is co-presenter and curator of the Faber Poetry Podcast and is a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Goldsmiths College.
When & Where
Every Wednesday from 6.18 to 8.6
6.18, 6.25, 7.2, 7.9, 7.16, 7.23, 7.30, 8.6
3:00-5:00pm London Time
11:00-1:00pm New York Time
11:00pm-1:00am Beijing Time
Online: Zoom
Language: English
Class Size: 6-16
The Accent Scholar
The Accent Scholar is a full scholarship awarded to one outstanding participant following the completion of the workshop. To be eligible for consideration, attendees must not miss more than one session and are expected to participate actively throughout the workshop.
The recipient will be selected based on the quality of their work, their attendance, and the progress they demonstrate during the program. Selection will be made by the workshop instructor in collaboration with the Accent Academy team.
The Accent Scholar will be announced within two weeks after the workshop concludes and will receive a full refund of their tuition. Their work will also be published on Accent’s social media platforms.
Please note that due to various factors, not all workshops will offer scholarship opportunities. Accent Academy reserves the right to make final interpretations regarding all scholarship decisions.
2023年，我们有幸请到英国著名诗人、作家、批评家、英国金匠学员创意写作高级讲师Jack Underwood做客重音，为我们带来一次为期6周的诗歌工坊。
参与的学员中，有人惯于创作中文诗歌，也有人主要以英文为创作语言；有相对成熟的诗人，也有从未在诗歌和自己的写作之间建立过关联的写作者。然而在6周的阅读、写作、讨论中，在导师毫无保留、充满创意和激情的引导下，每个学员都在工坊中找到了自己声音的脉络，写出了值得留存的作品。
参与工坊的学员Adam说："Jack老师的诗歌课非常自由，没有特地讲述具体的历史，规则，诗歌评论，而是像一把温和的到直接切到创作诗歌的初衷和迷思，直接感受当代诗歌的脉搏，种种美和特点。每次上课都像期待，在Jack 很有韵律感的声音中度过两个小时，像在很有物质触感的潮汐中随波摆动。这样的诗歌课使我受到很多关于诗歌本身的鼓舞，敢于写，看到多元和自由，敢于去体会和表达。"
学员T说："在Jack的工坊中，有时你会忘记这里是课堂，有时你会恍惚间以为自己仿佛在游戏——一场探索诗歌和自我，关于想象力和声音的游戏。我的诗歌经验并不丰富，面对诗歌的传统，有时会觉得自己像一个不会游泳的人在面对大海。Jack的课堂与探讨让我想起，海水天然就是有浮力的。"
今年6月，Jack将为重音诗人们带来一次为期8周的写作坊，借由他极富韵律和魅力的课堂，带领诗人们深入探索语言和自我本身。2021年，Jack首次出版非虚构作品《Not Even This》，在这本探讨育儿、诗歌和不确定性的作品中，他将诗歌核心的“不可知”比作广义相对论中，位于黑洞中心、无法体验却在吸引周围一切的"奇点"："一首诗其实也是承认在语言上的失败——无论是我们日常用来描述这个世界的语言，还是在不停坍塌、浓缩、增加引力、召唤出更广阔的联想场域，考验我们对相对性理解的语言。又或者，我们自身就是一首诗中心的奇点——我们的个体性，我们那些让语言围绕着我们的困境，我们的不确定性——那个拥有无限引力的场所。"
在这八周中，Jack Underwood带领我们聚焦的话题正是：寻找你的奇点（Finding Your Singularity）。诗人们将以自己的驱动力，自己独特的声音为奇点，让一切事物、词语和经验围绕着它旋转。
课程描述
通往诗歌的道路和创作诗歌的人都在日益增多。这很容易使人感到压力倍增，不知道如何找到自己的位置，同时容易因此迎合读到的种种作品中的诗意期待、约定俗成和风格化惯例。
这次课程将会聚焦于寻找、相信你自己作品的独特之处——激发你独特的想象力，挖掘你自己的联想和经验，运用只有你自己的头脑才能创造的关联。这次课程适合所有渴望原创性和独特性的写作者——无论你刚刚开始探索你的诗歌声音，还是已具有丰富的诗歌经验，正在寻找更个人化的声音，或在创作上尝试突破和延展。
在课堂中，练习、讨论和细读的部分都会增进你的诗歌知识，让你用自己的方式练习、实验不同的技巧。课程将鼓励你"朝你自己的方向写作"，优先考虑你写作中最独特、突出、引人入胜的部分。课堂也鼓励你邀请读者进入你的诗歌，允许他们栖息在你的诗歌里，成为想象的参与者。每周一次的工坊让你可以与课堂上的其他学员分享你的诗歌，在充满鼓励和活力的环境下更客观地评估作品。每个学生都将有一次和导师单独探讨作品的一对一辅导机会。
导师简介
Jack Underwood是一位诗人、作家、批评家。他的出版诗集包括Happiness (Faber 2015)，Solo for MaschaVoice (Test Centre, 2018)，A Year in the New Life (Faber 2021). 他的第一部非虚构作品，Not Even This，由Corsair出版社出版于2021年。他曾与许多作曲家、艺术家深度合作，作品在世界各地发表，被翻译成多种语言。他是播客Faber Poetry Podcast的联合主持人，同时也是英国Goldsmiths College创意写作专业的高级讲师。
课程安排
6.18-8.6期间每周三
6.18, 6.25, 7.2, 7.9, 7.16, 7.23, 7.30, 8.6
伦敦时间 3:00-5:00pm
纽约时间 11:00-1:00pm
北京时间 11:00pm-1:00am
线上: Zoom
语言: 英语
人数: 6-16人
「重音学者」奖学金
「重音学者奖学金」是一项全额奖学金。我们将在工作坊结束后，颁发给一位表现突出的参与者。为获得奖学金评选资格，参与者在整个课程期间不得缺席超过一次，并需保持积极参与，认真完成课程内容。
奖学金获得者将根据其作品质量、出勤情况及在课程中的学习表现与进步情况进行综合评选，由授课导师与重音学院团队共同决定。
每期「重音学者」将在工作坊结束后两周内公布，获奖者将获得全额学费退款，其作品也将在重音社的官方社交平台上展示。
请注意，受多种因素影响，并非所有工作坊都会设有奖学金名额。所有奖学金的最终解释权归重音学院所有。