Lucy Hardcastle: Unfolding the overlooked – Creative Writing Workshop with Carol J Forrester

Description

Lucy Hardcastle is a perfect example of a woman with knowledge and skill, living quietly in the background of the world of men.

Diligent in her botanical research, Lucy’s illustrations earned her respect among those who knew her, and her manuscript on Meadow Saffron shows a woman who was not afraid to point out the mistakes of those before her.

Taking Lucy Hardcastle as an example, this workshop will look at how we can use poetry to write about real individuals, particularly when the information on them is scarce.

We will look at how we can use their work to build an image of them, highlighting those individuals who are often lost in the stories and creating poetic responses to them.

All levels of experience welcome, suitable for those aged 18 and over.

About Carol J Forrester:

Born and raised in North Shropshire, Carol J Forrester is a poet obsessed with history and myth. Her poetry is filled with women who were forgotten, or maligned by time, whose stories deserved to be remembered. Her work has been published by various journals, including Ink Sweat & Tears, Dreich, Strix, and The Daily Drunk. In 2019 she published her debut collection, It’s All In The Blood.