This workshop is an introduction to writing poetry and is the ideal workshop for anyone who has wanted to try it but has lacked the confidence to give it a go. You will learn about a few poetic techniques, look at a short poem more closely and then have the opportunity to put what you have learned into practice and write your own poem. Ann writes poetry in both Scots and English and is widely published in anthologies and magazines. In 2014 a New Scottish Writers’ Award for writing in Scots, enabled her to complete a pamphlet called ‘Nae Flooers’, published by Tapsalteerie which was shortlisted for the Calum MacDonald Prize. She has been placed in the McCash Poetry Competition several times. The anthology Discuss a few poetic techniques. Look at a short poem. Discuss the techniques used by the poet and then set them to writing a poem by asking questions like where, when , who, why? Once they have these ideas down they can do a bit of editing and then see what they have as a basis of a poem. If there is time they can feed back. was published by Tapsalteerie in 2022. All three writers featured in it write in Scots. In 2022 she was nominated for Scots Language Writer of the Year in the Scots Language Awards. Her latest pamphlet, ‘Warp and Weft’, was published by Red Squirrel Press in 2023. Recently she has judged the Scots Poetry Prize at Wigtown.

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The ancient Alexandria Library was built in the early Ptolemy Dynasty in the third century BC. It was the largest library in the world at that time. It collected more than 500,000 volumes. It included literature and materials in literature, science and technology, art, philosophy and other fields, attracting famous scientists, philosophers and other places. Thinkers and artists came to visit, such as Archimedes and Euclid, to conduct research, lecture, write books and engage in other academic exchanges. Alexandria became the world&#39;s cultural and scientific center at the time. The Ptolemy dynasty was also distinguished by its talents, producing a group of astronomers, geographers, mathematicians, medical scientists and linguists who made outstanding contributions to the world&#39;s scientific and technological culture. The new library is located on the seafront avenue of Alexandria on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, next to the large statue of the &quot;Bride of the Mediterranean&quot;, which costs $110 million, is novel and unique and eye-catching. The new library covers a comprehensive range of subjects, including the main library, youth library, blind library, planetarium, manuscripts display hall, ancient books museum, cultural relics museum, science and history museum, taking into account the needs of children, blind people and visually impaired people; The books are all-inclusive and everything. For Alexandria and visitors from all over the world, the Library of Alexandria is a wonderful place.

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Montazza Palace, also known as the &quot;Egyptian Summer Palace&quot;, &quot;Montazza Palace Garden&quot;, &quot;Montazza Garden&quot;, &quot;Farouk Palace&quot;, etc., is the palace of the last king of Egypt Farouk, it is located in a vast scenic area at the eastern end of Alexandria. Overlooking the secluded beach, surrounded by date palm trees and gardens, the palace blends Florence and Turkish style and is now the State Guesthouse of Egypt. Montaza Palace was a summer retreat for the royal family until 1952. Now the seaside is open to tourists and anglers, and the palace is not open to the public. Montaza Palace Park is the best place for greening in Alexandria, with a large area. This is a good place for Egyptian families to go out for a picnic, and it is also a romantic choice for couples to fall in love together.

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Corniche, also known as the Avenue of July 26, is the most Alexandrian street, built in 1934. It is from Castle Katebe to the east to Montaza Palace, 26 kilometers on the Mediterranean coastline. This is also the most prosperous area in Alexandria, with hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops all available.

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