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Poetry

Black History Month: Writer’s Recommendations

Posted on 19th October 202019th October 2020 by Marjolaine Marsile

Arts and Culture writer Marjolaine Marsile details important historical figures in both Black History and Black Art. Joséphine Baker The incredible ‘J’ai deux amours, mon pays et Paris‘ was sung by an African-American French woman […]

An Interview with Jess Green, Performance Poet & Political Activist.

Posted on 11th October 201911th October 2019 by Delphie Bond

Arts & Culture editor Delphie Bond interviews Jess Green about her phenomenal success and latest show!

Review: Nymphs & Thugs Present – Live Wire @ The Hyde Park Book Club

Posted on 11th October 201911th October 2019 by Delphie Bond

Arts & Culture Editor Delphie Bond reviews Live Wire, a spoken word poetry night in Leeds.

Review: Slam of the North 2019

Posted on 18th March 201918th March 2019 by Rhiannon-Skye Boden

It’s a long-running joke amongst spoken word artists that the phrase “Slam Poetry” is an oxymoron, or at the very least an exaggeration. Call something a slam and people will picture two poets facing off […]

LGBT+ Artists Everyone Should Know

Posted on 22nd February 201928th March 2019 by Kate McCaughey

In honour of LGBT+ history month, our writers spotlighted the queer artists whose stories shaped the past and are illuminating the present, as well as perhaps changing the landscape of the future for artists that […]

WILL we ever get enough of Shakespeare?

Posted on 16th February 201928th March 2019 by Karolina Glasek

Imagine that you have left your wife and children in Stratford-upon-Avon and moved to Elizabethan London to focus on your career. There, you become one of the most successful playwrights that will ever live, outmatching […]

In Defence of Insta-Poetry

Posted on 16th February 201928th March 2019 by Hattie Graham

Are the so-called ‘Instagram Poets’ destroying poetry or resurrecting it? Hattie Graham takes a closer look at social-media based poetry and its effects on the long standing art form.

Is Poetry Really Dead?

Posted on 19th October 201828th March 2019 by Kinga Glasek

We all like to come up with witty and clever Instagram captions. But would we consider the said captions to be poetry? Ariel Bissett, an English Literature graduate and Youtuber, released her documentary #poetry at […]

The World in a Word: National Poetry Day 2018

Posted on 12th October 201828th March 2019 by Carmen Walker-Vazquez

Inspired by Chris Riddell, Carmen Walker-Vazquez celebrates last week’s National Poetry Day by sharing her favourite poems that focus on this year’s theme: change. ‘Change is the nursery Of music, joy, life, and eternity.’ – […]

Yorkshire’s Punk Poet: Interview with Toria Garbutt

Posted on 5th October 201828th March 2019 by Phoebe Berman

Toria Garbutt is a refreshing figure in the world of poetry and spoken word. She released her debut album Hot Plastic Moon in 2016, and her poetry collection The Universe and Me earlier this year. […]

More Than Just A Phenomenal Woman – Maya Angelou

Posted on 5th October 20181st March 2019 by Bella Davis

As part of Black History Month, Digital Associate Editor Bella Davis pays tribute to the multi-talented American artist. Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s […]

‘Her own words in her own writing:’ Ophelia Muse, Elizabeth Siddal, to be Finally Given a Voice in New Poetry Collection

Posted on 27th September 201828th March 2019 by Helen Woodhouse

Frequently referred to as the Pre-Raphaelite Supermodel, even those who do not recognise Elizabeth Siddal’s name will know her pale oval face and flowing red tresses. The famous muse of Dante Rossetti, Siddal posed for […]

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