Mastering Metre - Understanding Rhythm in Poetry

Mastering Metre is an in-depth poetry workshop designed to help poets understand and confidently use rhythm in their writing. Whether metre has always felt confusing or overly technical, this session breaks it down into something intuitive, practical, and creatively freeing.

Participants will explore how metre works in poetry, including stress patterns, line length, and musical flow. Through listening exercises, close reading, and guided writing practice, you’ll learn how poets use rhythm to control pace, mood, and emotional impact and how you can do the same in your own work.

This workshop is ideal for poets who want to strengthen their technical skills, improve the musicality of their writing, or move beyond free verse with confidence. No prior knowledge of metre is required; concepts are introduced clearly and applied immediately through creative exercises.

By the end of the session, you’ll have a stronger ear for poetic rhythm, a clearer understanding of how metre functions, and practical tools to make your poems more dynamic and intentional.

Suitable for: beginners and developing poets

Format: in-depth workshop with listening, analysis, and writing exercises