Rewriting the Ravine and Poems in the Palm House: Nature Writing

Join local poet Emma Must for an active afternoon of hands-on nature writing.

We’ll begin at the Crescent then walk together to the Botanic Gardens, where we’ll stop in both the Tropical Ravine and the Palm House.

Please note that the walk will take approximately 14 minutes each way (0.6 miles) up a gentle hill on public pavements.

 Paying close attention to the plants using your senses, you’ll be guided to write by responding to a series of prompts. Back at The Crescent you’ll be given tips on how to shape and edit your notes, with some quiet time to do this. Finally, you’ll have the option of reading out your piece to the group, if you wish. (Suitable for writers with any level of experience, or none.)

 This workshop is for those 18+ years. The workshop will still take place even if inclement weather and we ask that you dress appropriately for the weather.

Please also do let us know if you have any accessibility or additional needs.

About the tutor

Emma Must is a poet living in Belfast. She has more than a decade’s experience of facilitating creative writing workshops. Formerly a full-time environmental campaigner, in 2021 she completed a PhD in English (Creative Writing) at Queen’s University Belfast, focusing on ecopoetry.

Emma’s poem ‘Toll’ won the Environmental Defenders Prize at the 2019 Ginkgo Awards. Her debut poetry collection, The Ballad of Yellow Wednesday (Valley Press, 2022), was longlisted for the Laurel Prize 2023 and Highly Commended in the Forward Prizes.