Poetry Masterclass
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Poetry Masterclass

By Folk At Florence Dock

With Adam Kirton

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The Mooring Room

Folk at Florence Dock 45 Chatfield Road London SW11 3SH United Kingdom

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  • 1 hour
  • In person

About this event

Arts • Craft

Join us for an inspiring hour of poetry led by Adam Kirton, whose teaching spans from secondary schools to postgraduate seminars. Adam’s workshops focus on voice, image, and clarity, helping writers at all levels shape honest, disciplined poems that connect with readers. Whether you’re new to poetry or already filling notebooks, this masterclass will leave you with fresh ideas, new writing, and the chance to share in a vibrant, supportive community of voices.


📌 About the Tutor

Adam Kirton is a poet, teacher, and researcher with degrees from Cambridge (BA, MA Cantab) and Birkbeck (MA, Medieval & Renaissance Literature and Culture). He has taught English from secondary to postgraduate level, serves as an AQA examiner, and has led whole-school reading initiatives in London. His creative work appears in anthologies including Modern Poets on Viking Poetry and Almond Press’s Apocalypse Chronicles. Adam’s current research explores Chaucer, literacy, and social mobility, and he brings that love of language into practical workshops that empower writers to find their voice.

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