Poet Tobias Hill at Canford
Visiting Poet - Tobias Hill
We were fortunate to have a visit from poet Tobias Hills recently who
came to give a reading and discuss his work with some of our Sixth
Form. Tobias is a very interesting individual who has spent most of his
life living, working and writing in various parts of London. His
writing exudes the dark and mysterious feeling of the capital, as well
as touching on a plethora of other intriguing spheres of human
experience.
At an enchanting recital in the library, the arrayed ranks
of English enthusiasts were treated to a collection of both poetry and
prose, with themes ranging from an obsession with one of the crown
jewels, to a striking sequence about his grandfather. Tobias stressed
his point that reading poems aloud highlighted their musicality,
something that was well noted during his 45 minute long recital. There
was a flurry of questions from pupils afterwards, which were answered
with flair and fascinating depth. The following morning the Lower Sixth
English sets were able to glean even more from the writer as he
conducted a masterclass of his creative trade, encompassing both poetic
exercises and an analysis of several drafts of his yet unpublished
works. A fascinating and most enjoyable session that has no doubt
inspired pupils in their creative work.
Nippy Wallis, Upper Sixth Form
