Plymouth Grove Writing Group – by Rebecca
Posted
23rd February 2015
in blog
I can’t think of a more inspiring place to sit with my pen and notepad than in the home of Elizabeth Gaskell, one of England’s finest writers.
The creative writing group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 2pm on the first floor of the house. It is an open group which means that anybody, who is visiting, is welcome to join in the session. Philip, who facilitates the group, is a retired teacher. His passion for English Literature especially from the Victorian era transfers such an energy and enthusiasm to the group that our fingers are reaching for our pens before we are fully briefed on our writing task!
The task in January was to settle ourselves in a part of the house, which held particular significance for us. Philip had armed us with a few ideas on how to get started. It was then up to each of us to discover our own voice within. We could write in whatever style and genre we felt most comfortable. For my piece, I chose to sit at Elizabeth’s writing table in the dining room.
Sharing our work with each other, when we reassembled over a cup of tea, felt like a coming together of kindred spirits.
Elizabeth
This then is your view
at this table in your home
your hand would create
rushing, darting across the page
the layering and layering
of souls
Tales of darkness and grief
poverty and mastery
of love unrequited
Across the divide
our worlds are as one
at this table in your home
Rebecca (House volunteer)
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