United Kingdom
Writers from across the city gathered at the Emporium Bar in Elm Grove, Southsea, to share stories about the theme of refuge. Self-written poetry, or work shared on behalf of others, was shared to an audience last Thursday (October 5).
The event was organised by a new group, the Pompey Poets, and the first of its kind to celebrate National Poetry Day. Cecily Holland, of Southsea, leads the group having written poetry since she was a child, although in “secret” to avoid ridicule.
The writer and performance poet told The News: “The [poems] seem to come to me. I’ll get really mad, jump up and write a poem, or, sometimes, a poem will be brewing for days and days.
“Language is power. There’s no rules with poetry. It’s entirely yours. I’d like to change the face of poetry. It needs to be more for the people.”
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