The Poetry Society

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The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote "a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry". Since then, it has grown into one of Britain's most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally. Today it has more than 4000 members worldwide and publishes the leading poetry magazine, The Poetry Review. With innovative education and commissioning programmes and a packed calendar of performances, readings and competitions, the Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages. "The Poetry Society is the heart and hands of poetry in the UK – a ce...

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Matthew Dickman 'Alley Poem' 25.06.2013 1:37

Matthew Dickman reads 'Alley Poem'. The recording was made after Matthew's joint reading with the British poet Ann Gray at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.

Anne Gray 'Joy' 25.06.2013 2:45

Anne Gray reads 'Joy', commended in the Poetry Society's National Poetry Competition. The recording was made before her joint reading with US poet Matthew Dickman at the Poetry Cafe, London, on 23 May 2013.

Moniza Alvi & Esther Morgan talk anonymity in this Poetry Society podcast 08.05.2013 20:24

Publication in Poetry Review is generally a cause for celebration and fanfare. So how did Esther Morgan and Moniza Alvi. Guest Editors of the spring 2013 issue, 'The Anonymous Invitation', persuade eight established poets to publish their work without a credit? Was it liberating or unnerving for those who took part? And what does it tell us about our assumptions as readers? The fascinating convers...

Steve Tasane- Grumblebum poem 12.04.2013 3:26

This poem for children, written and narrated by poet Steve Tasane, can be used in the classroom for sharing storytelling and performance poems. The Poetry Society's Poetryclass 'The art of remembering by heart' lesson plan, available on the Poetry Society website Education pages, gives suggested ways to use this poem in lessons with key stage 2 children (aged 7-9) and demonstrates fun ways that it...

Bernardine Evaristo, Warsan Shire, Richard Scott, Sophie Mayer & Ed Doegar - Poetry Society podcast 08.03.2013 37:51

A fascinating conversation between Bernardine Evaristo, Guest Editor of Poetry Review, and contributing poets Edward Doegar, Sophie Mayer, Richard Scott and Warsan Shire, about 'Offending Frequencies', the winter 2012 issue of Poetry Review. Recorded at Keats House, London, on 24 January 2013. Produced by Michael Sims and Michael Umney. Music: 'Tara' by Salam (http://www.wmrecordings.com/releases/...