# Event Details - **Event Name**: Body Poetics - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A five-week course with Christiana Aliu. Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. 5th October - 2nd November 2026.About this EventBooking will close on Friday 2nd October 2025 at 12 noon.Due to limited resources, we are UNABLE TO ACCEPT LATE BOOKINGS after this date.This course will be held in Room 2G 03 of the Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee.Monday evenings 6.30 - 8.30 p.m. for five weeks, 5th October - 2nd November 2026.Body PoeticsWriting the Body, Identity and the Politics of Being HumanWhat stories does the body carry?In this creative writing course, participants will explore how the body shapes identity and experience, and how poetry can give language to the stories we carry within us.Through poetry readings, discussion, and guided writing exercises, participants will examine themes such as memory, gender expectations, sexuality, identities, social stereotypes, trauma, body transformation, and belonging.Open to writers of all levels, the course offers a supportive and inclusive space to experiment with voice, imagery, and expression while transforming personal experience into powerful creative work.By the end of the course, participants will have developed new creative skills and produced original pieces exploring the body as a site of memory, identity, and expression.Come prepared to reflect, challenge assumptions, and write with courage.Sessions respect inclusivity and diverse lived experiences.Tutor: Christiana AliuChristiana Aliu is a passionate writer and an MLitt graduate in English Studies and Literature from the University of Dundee. With a growing body of published work, she is the author of two poetry pamphlets, and her poems have been featured in the Black in White Community Collection, The Sun Review (Reader's Selection), and an American anthology—where she was first published at the age of sixteen. Christiana brings a deep love for language, a sharp editorial eye, and a commitment to inclusive creativity.Course code: 10 109Enquiries should be sent to: lifelonglearningdundee@gmail.comAs a volunteer organisation with limited resources, we try to respond to all queries as quickly as possible. Please bear with us. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dundee/body-poetics/100001997338181267 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Room 2G 03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 40, max: 50, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Dundee - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Room 2G 03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee - **lat**: 56.4589379 - **long**: -2.9831569 - **full address**: Room 2G 03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Body Poetics - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/4ac67d779ec4cb1cd1e206e6f52fe0589205fd261296bf69d7601159882a286b-rimg-w1200-h300-dce8c8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786311864 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Body Poetics being held? - **A:** Body Poetics takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Room 2G 03, Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Body Poetics? - **A:** Body Poetics is organized by Lifelong Learning Dundee. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Body Poetics is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dundee, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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