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 New!?!
The News 'City Buzz' profiles our new "Away With Words" at the Guildhall
For full article visit -
See the new Away With Words or Events page for details
What's on the site?
The site is in 7 sections including this Home Page. You can reach the topics and pages of each by placing your cursor over the section title
1. Home
+ Featured Poet
+ Featured Poet
An intro to a notable poet (not always well known) usually anniversary linked.
2. ABOUT
Our Mission and what we do
3. AWAY WITH WORDS
[with Portsmouth Guildhall]
[with Portsmouth Guildhall]
Away With Words is our monthly event at Portsmouth Guildhall Studio celebrating the many forms the spoken word can take
4. CURRENT EVENTS
Poetry and arts related information for the area. Your chance to advertise and promote your organisation and events!
5. POETRY & WW1
The result of our WW1 project funded by Heritage Lottery, Arts Council England and Big Ideas
+ Paaschendaele 2017
Men from Portsmouth who fought in the worst battle of WW1 narrated through poetry. A Heritage Lottery funded project
+ Lost Poets
The lives and work of the poets who died in WW1
+ Invisible Women
The women poets of WW1 whose work is often overlooked
6. NEW WORK
+ Send us your Poems
How to submit your poetry to our site
"LOVE THE
WORDS"
One of the American actors at the rehearsals for the first ever performance of Under Milk Wood at the 'Y' in New York in 1953 asked for direction. This was Dylan's response.
This is what Portsmouth Poetry is all about!
7. DYLAN THOMAS
Portsmouth Poetry is run by Welsh lovers of spoken and written word (one from West Wales & one from the North). Inevitably, we love the great (and the greatest) poets from the land of Bards.
Articles, information and events about one of the greatest modern poets who lived in Hampshire for a while including new insights and views from Portsmouth Poetry
8. BLOG
Occasional Blogs and Guest Blogs on related topics
FIND US ALSO ON.....
For regular updates, information or to comment and contribute visit our Facebook and Twitter pages ….
@PortsmouthPoet1
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.
