Timothy says ‘In all the wild places of the earth, animals tell their own stories through voice, body language, markings, and boundary displays.  Humans do the same. In a wilderness setting, personal and cultural stories are more accessible to the willing searcher.  In sessions I will guide people to that access cave where they can sniff the spoor of their own inner poetry. Through a few written poetry exercises and spoken word displays, an individual will be able to catch a whiff of the smoke of his inner ‘homefire.’ One can learn to sing one’s own poetry like the yipping fox. Even the tiny mouse, gnawing at the ropes of electronica, can start a soulful wildfire. Poetry teaches such things.’


Timothy Young has been teaching poetry and folk stories in schools, colleges, mentor programs, and adult wilderness retreats for many years. He has been a performance poet for over twenty-five years - on the streets, in the wilderness, in the classroom, the library, and on the small and large stages.  He has three collections of poetry and two collaborative CDs of poetry and music. His poem, A Thread of Sunlight, was included in Scribner's The Best American Poetry of 1999. He lives in the United States.

Cost: £65 including evening meal.

The course will take place at a wildwood location near Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor, Devon.