Welcome to the Website of Portsmouth Poetry
Established in 2016 we are a non-profit body encouraging poets and poetry in the city specialising in community and educational projects.
What's on the site?
The site is in 6 sections in addition to this Home Page. Each section has its own page but some are composed of separate pages. You can reach these by placing your cursor over the section title
ABOUT US
Our Mission and what we do
The people we have worked with and funded us
Pictures of past projects
An introduction to the people behind Portsmouth Poetry
Get in Touch
Useful webs and Facebook pages
POETRY & WW1
Paaschendaele Project 2017
Lost Poets
Invisible Women
Men from Portsmouth who fought in the worst battle of WW1 narrated through poetry. A Heritage Lottery funded project
The lives and work of the poets who died in WW1
The women poets of WW1 whose work has largely been forgotten
NEW WORK
New Poetry sent in to the site
Send Us Your Poems
How to send us your work
DYLAN THOMAS
Articles, information and events about one of the greatest modern poets who lived locally for a while
CURRENT EVENTS
Poetry and arts related information for the area. Your chance to advertise and promote your organisation and events!
BLOG
For regular updates, information or to contribute visit our Facebook page ….
www.facebook.com/PoetryPortsmouth
Portsmouth Festivities
Portsmouth Festivities
For 10 days in June, the Festivities packs the city's unique venues with poetry, music, art, performance and talks bringing its rich heritage and thriving cultural scene to the forefront, broadening participation, capturing imaginations and celebrating diversity.
Portsmouth Poetry is proud to be a Festivities Creative Partner.
