Learning in Depth with a U3A Mini Series
Several times throughout the year U3A brings in a guest lecturer to run a mini series. An example of a recent lecture series is below.
Usually, on a Monday, over a period of three or four weeks the lectures run for 90 minutes. It is a casual and friendly format with a question time at the end. Class size is limited to 35 so early registration is recommended. You must be a current U3A member to attend and there is a small registration fee.
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Poetry Appreciation - Monday 31st March and Monday 7th April 2025
Poetry! Who reads it today? Not many. Probably only poets.
Why? What happened? Short answer. Radio, TV, Tiktok.
At best, poems are dragged out of retirement and dusted off for weddings and funerals these days.
Published, they don’t sell too well, so Creative New Zealand subsidises these sad productions.
This series of 2 sessions will revive the lost art of reading poetry, beginning with its rich history 4000 years ago. We will look into the work of contemporary writers and we will be touching base with poets like Homer, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, Sylvia Plath and the rest. Plus a couple of Kiwi’s you might know.
Peter Dornauf - Lecturer
Peter Dornauf (MA, Dip Tchg) has taught in secondary schools, Wintec and Waikato University collectively for over 25 years. He is a well known Waikato artist, art critic and a writer of poetry, fiction and non-fiction and general academic. Peter presents lectures on art and architecture, philosophy and literature. His talks always draw on his broad knowledge of the classics and history, legends and literature. Peter is able to make the most complex ideas accessible and his lectures are always stimulating and thought provoking.