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Nina S. Nazir's avatar

Hi Glyn, I'd love to volunteer for this. I really enjoy your posts and I've just started reading your book On Poetry. It's wonderful!

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

Dear Volunteer

The email for the Happy Class research is

happyclassofglyn@gmail.com

Please use this for any communications regarding the research.

Once you've contacted me at that email, I take it you

(a) want to take part

(b) don't mind me adding your email (the one with which you communicated to happyclassofglyn@gmail.com) to a group

(c) understand that all contact with the group will be on a 'bcc' basis at least for now, and I'll inform you when/if I make any changes to that (for example decide the group can become aware of each other)

(d) understand you can drop out at any time simply by ceasing to involve yourself (but do let me know if you can, and obviously why would be helpful too)

(e) The main request is that you stay aware of your feelings - this isn't work, it's basic life-advice! Just share them with me if you think it's helpful - because your enjoyment of the protocols around the research is also relevant (e.g. I'm already having a good time and it's 4 in the morning.) I'll be more specific about this later, you can ignore it for now.

(f) Last request: let me know the name you'd like to go by in the class.

This can be your first name, second name, full name, username or pseudonym, up to you.

all best

Glyn ☀️🏕️

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

You're in under the wire cos it's you!

John Davies's avatar

I’d be up for it too. Keen to write better poetry and be even happier. 🙂

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

Dear Volunteer

The email for the Happy Class research is

happyclassofglyn@gmail.com

Please use this for any communications regarding the research.

Once you've contacted me at that email, I take it you

(a) want to take part

(b) don't mind me adding your email (the one with which you communicated to happyclassofglyn@gmail.com) to a group

(c) understand that all contact with the group will be on a 'bcc' basis at least for now, and I'll inform you when/if I make any changes to that (for example decide the group can become aware of each other)

(d) understand you can drop out at any time simply by ceasing to involve yourself (but do let me know if you can, and obviously why would be helpful too)

(e) The main request is that you stay aware of your feelings - this isn't work, it's basic life-advice! Just share them with me if you think it's helpful - because your enjoyment of the protocols around the research is also relevant (e.g. I'm already having a good time and it's 4 in the morning.) I'll be more specific about this later, you can ignore it for now.

(f) Last request: let me know the name you'd like to go by in the class.

This can be your first name, second name, full name, username or pseudonym, up to you.

all best

Glyn ☀️🏕️

Ruth Valentine's avatar

I'm interested. I've been writing for a long time, & have published; but I'm stuck now. I've been housebound for over a year, and in that time I've managed about three recognisable poems. So I miss being a Real Poet, and the process, which always gave me some contentment if not happiness.

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

Dear Volunteer

The email for the Happy Class research is

happyclassofglyn@gmail.com

Please use this for any communications regarding the research.

Once you've contacted me at that email, I take it you

(a) want to take part

(b) don't mind me adding your email (the one with which you communicated to happyclassofglyn@gmail.com) to a group

(c) understand that all contact with the group will be on a 'bcc' basis at least for now, and I'll inform you when/if I make any changes to that (for example decide the group can become aware of each other)

(d) understand you can drop out at any time simply by ceasing to involve yourself (but do let me know if you can, and obviously why would be helpful too)

(e) The main request is that you stay aware of your feelings - this isn't work, it's basic life-advice! Just share them with me if you think it's helpful - because your enjoyment of the protocols around the research is also relevant (e.g. I'm already having a good time and it's 4 in the morning.) I'll be more specific about this later, you can ignore it for now.

(f) Last request: let me know the name you'd like to go by in the class.

This can be your first name, second name, full name, username or pseudonym, up to you.

all best

Glyn ☀️🏕️

Innermark's avatar

I would love to try. I know I need guidance with poetry. I have a strong interest in the workings of the mind and in the meaning of happiness in particular.

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

Dear Volunteer

The email for the Happy Class research is

happyclassofglyn@gmail.com

Please use this for any communications regarding the research.

Once you've contacted me at that email, I take it you

(a) want to take part

(b) don't mind me adding your email (the one with which you communicated to happyclassofglyn@gmail.com) to a group

(c) understand that all contact with the group will be on a 'bcc' basis at least for now, and I'll inform you when/if I make any changes to that (for example decide the group can become aware of each other)

(d) understand you can drop out at any time simply by ceasing to involve yourself (but do let me know if you can, and obviously why would be helpful too)

(e) The main request is that you stay aware of your feelings - this isn't work, it's basic life-advice! Just share them with me if you think it's helpful - because your enjoyment of the protocols around the research is also relevant (e.g. I'm already having a good time and it's 4 in the morning.) I'll be more specific about this later, you can ignore it for now.

(f) Last request: let me know the name you'd like to go by in the class.

This can be your first name, second name, full name, username or pseudonym, up to you.

all best

Glyn ☀️🏕️

Tom Gray's avatar

Yes please! I write poetry and I have am interested in what writing process means — I would say I feel most myself when I am writing, perhaps that is what happiness is?

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

Dear Volunteer

The email for the Happy Class research is

happyclassofglyn@gmail.com

Please use this for any communications regarding the research.

Once you've contacted me at that email, I take it you

(a) want to take part

(b) don't mind me adding your email (the one with which you communicated to happyclassofglyn@gmail.com) to a group

(c) understand that all contact with the group will be on a 'bcc' basis at least for now, and I'll inform you when/if I make any changes to that (for example decide the group can become aware of each other)

(d) understand you can drop out at any time simply by ceasing to involve yourself (but do let me know if you can, and obviously why would be helpful too)

(e) The main request is that you stay aware of your feelings - this isn't work, it's basic life-advice! Just share them with me if you think it's helpful - because your enjoyment of the protocols around the research is also relevant (e.g. I'm already having a good time and it's 4 in the morning.) I'll be more specific about this later, you can ignore it for now.

(f) Last request: let me know the name you'd like to go by in the class.

This can be your first name, second name, full name, username or pseudonym, up to you.

all best

Glyn ☀️🏕️

Eleanor Holmes | Eliot North's avatar

Yes please! 🙏 you have never taught me, I used to write under the Eliot North pen name but now write under my real name Eleanor Holmes! Very interested in this research and I volunteer myself - I am a GP as well as poet btw!

glynmaxwell@gmail.com's avatar

Dear Volunteer

The email for the Happy Class research is

happyclassofglyn@gmail.com

Please use this for any communications regarding the research.

Once you've contacted me at that email, I take it you

(a) want to take part

(b) don't mind me adding your email (the one with which you communicated to happyclassofglyn@gmail.com) to a group

(c) understand that all contact with the group will be on a 'bcc' basis at least for now, and I'll inform you when/if I make any changes to that (for example decide the group can become aware of each other)

(d) understand you can drop out at any time simply by ceasing to involve yourself (but do let me know if you can, and obviously why would be helpful too)

(e) The main request is that you stay aware of your feelings - this isn't work, it's basic life-advice! Just share them with me if you think it's helpful - because your enjoyment of the protocols around the research is also relevant (e.g. I'm already having a good time and it's 4 in the morning.) I'll be more specific about this later, you can ignore it for now.

(f) Last request: let me know the name you'd like to go by in the class.

This can be your first name, second name, full name, username or pseudonym, up to you.

all best

Glyn ☀️🏕️