Inspired by the Romantic poets. Made for modern life · sheet no. 41
A little more life. A little less noise.
Through small retreats, poetry, books, walking and conversation, we make room for the things that are increasingly difficult to find.
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Small, unhurried retreats in beautiful places across the UK.
Walk. Write. Talk. Think. Sit quietly. Spend a day or a few days somewhere with enough room in it to hear yourself think.
No experience of writing is needed. You don't have to be a poet.
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A beautiful poetry book. A poem typed by hand. Something thoughtful arriving through your letterbox each month.
Plus walking ideas, conversations and a little encouragement to step away from the endless scroll.
A monthly reminder to read, notice, walk and pay attention.
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Something good in the post each month.
A poem, typed by hand and a poetry book, chosen for you + much more
Each month as a member is an invitation to stop and look properly. Behind all of it, other Commonplace members are doing the same thing at the same time, for the same reasons. No feed. No notifications.
Walking with Wordsworth and Coleridge.
Each spring and summer, we take a small group into the Lake District: walking, writing, and visiting the ground that shaped two of English poetry's most important voices, the poets behind the book that changed what poetry was allowed to be.
Be more connected in an increasingly disconnected world.
For years I ran wellbeing and mental health sessions inside organisations. I built Society of Poets because time and silence do what sessions cannot.
With a deep love for the Lakeland poets, I have always been drawn to the power of words, the richness of silence, and the importance of being fully present. Wordsworth and Coleridge taught that nature is not simply a place to visit, but a companion in understanding ourselves. That belief sits at the heart of everything I create.
My hope is that every gathering, conversation, and walk leaves people feeling more connected to themselves, to one another, and to the world around them.
Ash, founder, in the Langdales, Lake District.