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Different Approaches to Ageing—told through four poems
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On Ageing by Maya Angelou

On Ageing by Maya Angelou

Warning by Jenny Joseph

Warning by Jenny Joseph

Forgetfulness by Billy Collins

Forgetfulness by Billy Collins

Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night by Dylan Thomas

Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night by Dylan Thomas

Why try this course?

If you’ve arrived at my site chances are that you’re reflecting on your life, how to manage your ageing process, how to find meaning in and purpose in the best possible way.

This short course gives a gentle introduction to themes that impact these topics and offers an opportunity to connect with a group of people working on similar issues.

What you’ll learn

  • Why poems?

    Ageing is a huge topic and not always easy to find a way into—using poems to explore certain aspects always works well for me and hopefully it will for you too

  • Why these four?

    I was looking for a range that would open up several different topics and approaches—so we’ll look at dignity, independence, loss, humour, defiance and appreciating life in every moment.

  • Each poem has a prompt with it

    You can comment and share your reactions, or you can take away the prompt and reflect on it for yourself

  • This is just a small first step to look into creative ageing and flourishing at all stages of life

    There is lots more coming, so do join in and share your views so you can become part of the conversation

Maureen working with a course group online

Meet your instructor

Maureen

I will be monitoring this course and looking out for your comments and input.

It will help me to design what comes next and what might be most useful.