What is the main thrust of the Creative Writing course you teach at University of Liverpool?
JB: I run a number of different courses and some online through Poetry Kit also. The courses are designed to meet the needs of the students. The foundation poetry course is designed to get people writing, not to be too proscriptive or didactic but to allow students to explore poetry and to create the space and freedom for them to write and to enjoy doing it. My Part 2 course is much higher level designed for those who have been writing for some time and who might want to find some challenges to push their ideas of what they can achieve. If I was to put it into a simple phrase I would say that I try to create a space and conditions for people to explore their creativity. What do you look out for in prospective students a natural ability and flair for writing or a capability to learn and be technically accurate? JB: Neither, I look for a desire which is only filled by writing poetry. Has any of your past students gone on to do something in the literary world that has made you a very prou
