poetry

As spring draws closer, Impact’s poets explore the theme of awakening, whether new beginnings or awakening to the reality of an ending... ...

At the start of a new decade, it’s easy to set lots of resolutions and look ahead. But this month our poets turn to their reflections for inspiration in Emily Hall’s aptly-named ’20-20 vision’ and Lauren Winson’s poems on the power of memory.  20-20 vision My 20-20 vision is...

Where The Land Meets The Ocean is Umbilica’s first album and was released on September 21st 2019. Umbilica is a project by musician and writer Josephine Lewis, who wrote the album and performed the guitar, piano and vocals....

Although the change in seasons means many animals are going into hibernation and trees are losing their leaves, the approaching end of year can also be a time for personal growth ahead of the new year. This month’s showcase explores ‘growth’, intertwining the natural and human words in poems...

Jesse gives her thoughts on the bewitching and awe-inspiring evening of poetry at Nottingham Playhouse for their 'A Quite Enormous Poetry Event'....

Impact talks to the Poetry and Spoken Word Society in this collaboration podcast!  In Impact’s first podcast of the new year, Lauren talks with Phoebe Kate Wade and Sophie Jayne Horton from the university Poetry and Spoken Word Society about their plans for this year, the ins and outs...

Now the days are getting colder and darker earlier, this month’s theme explores darkness and light. Our poets have explored a variety of interpretations- from spooky Halloween-esque poems to different kinds of darkness.
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