People's Poetry Podcast

Series 1 Episode 5 - People's Chosen Poetry - Simon Armitage - Kid. Jimmy kicks off the first of People's Chosen Poetry by talking about a poem that stayed with him and ignited his poetry flame - Simon Armitage's 'Kid'. People's Chosen Poetry is a bonus episode each series in which someone not necessarily affiliated with poetry chooses and discusses a poem that means something to them.

Series 1 Episode 1 Tony Walsh - We talk about Tony's collection 'Sex & Love & Rock&Roll', celebrating the ordinary, the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing and the power of poetry. Poetry recital from Bassie Gracie. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Tony Walsh www.longfella.co.uk Instagram: @tonywa...

Series 1 Episode 2 Rachel Lewis - We talk about Rachel's debut pamphlet 'Three Degrees of Separation', mental health, the writing process and the power of poetry. Poetry recital from Alex Asher. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Rachel Lewis wordsmith.co.uk/shop/three-degrees-of-separation-po...

Series 1 Episode 3 Ravelle Sadé - We talk about Ravelle's work following her headline slot at Chapter & Verse Nottingham, mental health, the creative process combating mental health and the power of poetry. Poetry recital from Ravelle herself. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Ravelle Sadé In...

Series 1 Episode 4 Jess Green - We talk about Jess' latest collection 'A Self-Help Guide to being in love with Jeremy Corbyn', touring her show, modern politics, education, the loss of nuance, the writing process and the power of poetry. Poetry recital from Jess Green. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Epis...