Poetry & Me is an evening of live poetry and conversations brought to you by A The Poet, a Zimbabwean born creative from Leeds currently living in West London.
A The Poet hosts a variety of poets from across the world as they share their journey into writing. She explores their writing techniques, the way they get over writer’s block and what initially brought them to poetry.
Expect to be inspired and entertained by amazing spoken word poets and writers. Their journeys are not the same but they all share a passion for storytelling!
Open Mic slots will be available at the end of the evening, please provide your name when checking in with one of the Poetry & Me Team.
Featured Artists are:
CJ
Salient Voice
Lara Grace Ilori
‘So this is poetry. Well I am C to the J, The bruddah from around the corner Straight from Ghana.’
Christopher J Quagraine is an actor and poet who grew up in London. He has trained at East 15 Acting School and headlined at Theatre Peckham’s Poetry Foyer.
Salient Voice is a Nigerian-born British poet and spoken word artist.
Salients’ pieces brings you on a journey to relatability, allowing you to ask yourself questions and find your own answers during the process. Her writing style evokes the emotions of the listener. She is known for being able to command the room with her stage presence and ability to use her words to connect with the audience.
She uses poetry as a way to understand life and to bring her inner thoughts into reality.
