An alert from the Brontë Parsonage Museum celebrating the 205th anniversary of Emily Brontë
Sunday 30 July, 10am - 1pm
Online: Date: Thursday 3 August, 6.30pm - 9pm (Zoom)
Nature Writing Masterclass with nature poet Zakiya Mckenze
In this nature writing workshop, renowned poet Zakiya McKenzie will guide you in exploring the symbiotic relationship between literature and the natural environment through investigation of the works of the Brontë sisters.
From windswept moors to far-flung shores, we will explore deep-rooted themes of solitude, passion, and spirituality as told through the diverse landscapes that shaped the Brontës' writings.
We will delve into depictions of the wild moorlands such as in Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, as well as the mesmerizing landscapes of Anne Brontë's The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. We will also look at the influence of the Caribbean on Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, a narrative that intertwines the English countryside with the West Indies, to better understand how we too can find connections between different environments in writing them together.
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