'Child Holding a Yacht'
Six Poems by Lawrence Sail
Six Poems by Lawrence Sail
'Child Holding a Yacht' is the first of six poems by
Lawrence Sail, which are presented here in
contrasted pairs.
Lawrence Sail's poetry is lyrical and personal, rich
in imagery and perception. The language he
employs requires careful attention to detail.
This set of materials, presented as a series of notes
for teachers to use, was originally designed for
advanced level students, those taking the CAE and
CPE exams. It has also proved useful with trainee
teachers of English.
Lawrence Sail, which are presented here in
contrasted pairs.
Lawrence Sail's poetry is lyrical and personal, rich
in imagery and perception. The language he
employs requires careful attention to detail.
This set of materials, presented as a series of notes
for teachers to use, was originally designed for
advanced level students, those taking the CAE and
CPE exams. It has also proved useful with trainee
teachers of English.
Download the poems and teacher's
notes here (pdf)
Audio of the author reading two of
the poems (mp3)
Child Holding a Yacht
The Nightmare
notes here (pdf)
Audio of the author reading two of
the poems (mp3)
Child Holding a Yacht
The Nightmare
Lawrence Sail has published nine poetry
collections, the most recent being Eye Baby
(2006). Other collections include The World
Returning (2002), Building into Air (1995) and
Out of Land: New and Selected Poems (1992),
and has edited a number of anthologies.
Lawrence works in schools and colleges, and has
also written a radio play, as well as short features
for radio. He has presented the BBC Radio 3
programme 'Poetry Now' and Time for Verse'
(BBC Radio 4)
He was chairman of the Arvon Foundation from
1990 to 1994, has directed the Cheltenham
Festival of literature, was the UK jury member for
the European Literature Prize and is a Fellow of
the Royal Society of Literature.
collections, the most recent being Eye Baby
(2006). Other collections include The World
Returning (2002), Building into Air (1995) and
Out of Land: New and Selected Poems (1992),
and has edited a number of anthologies.
Lawrence works in schools and colleges, and has
also written a radio play, as well as short features
for radio. He has presented the BBC Radio 3
programme 'Poetry Now' and Time for Verse'
(BBC Radio 4)
He was chairman of the Arvon Foundation from
1990 to 1994, has directed the Cheltenham
Festival of literature, was the UK jury member for
the European Literature Prize and is a Fellow of
the Royal Society of Literature.
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