A Week End Course, In Collaboration with Proposition

23-24 August 2025

Is it true that myths are stories that ‘never were but always are’? Is poetry the natural speech of the imagination? How and why does it weave connections and relationships with the more-than-human? Why is wisdom like water? What is the cosmic meaning of human action in an entangled universe?

This short course explores the poetic imagination as a unique pathway into learning what makes us, as humans, deeply and creatively interwoven with the more-than-human universe. Delving into timeless resources of myth, poetry, story and wisdom traditions, we will draw from their unique goodness and enduring relevance and unleash the extraordinary energy and astonishing insights they still have to offer to our contemporary situations.

Offered in the convivial spirit of Schumacher College education and in collaboration with the vibrant artistic community of Proposition Bethnal Green, this course presents a unique opportunity to explore, learn with and creatively respond to the resources of the poetic imagination with curiosity, openness and care.

No previous experience is necessary: we welcome artists, deep thinkers, writers, storytellers, songwriters, activists, practitioners, dreamers and all others, from all backgrounds and all paths in life.