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The Refrain by Paul Batchelor

This is a short download, containing a brief burst of advice about a specific area of craft or inspiration - perfect for breaking open new ideas.

The refrain is a poetic device that isn’t often seen these days – which means it is ripe for rejuvenation. Paul teaches you how to reclaim the refrain for use in contemporary poetry.

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Paul Batchelor

Paul Batchelor was born in Northumberland in 1977. In 2003 he received an Eric Gregory Award from the Society of Authors, and in 2004 he was given the Andrew Waterhouse Award by New Writing North. In 2005 he was a winner of the Poetry Business Prize; his pamphlet To Photograph a Snow Crystal was published by Smith/Doorstop in 2006. He is editing a collection of critical essays on Barry MacSweeney, to be published by Newcastle University and Bloodaxe Books. His first full-length collection, The Sinking Road (Bloodaxe, 2008), was shortlisted for The Jerwood Aldeburgh First Collection Prize 2008 and the Glen Dimplex Prize for Best First Collection. His poem 'Comeuppance' won the Edwin Morgan International Poetry Competition in 2009. Paul Batchelor lives in Newcastle and is a freelance reviewer. www.paulbatchelor.co.uk