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Poetry day. joining me to talk about this is former worcester poet laureate. national poetry day, what is the point of it? is the point of it? well, poetry has not such a is the point of it? well, poetry has got such a long is the point of it? well, poetry has got such a long heritage is the point of it? well, poetry has got such a long heritage in - is the point of it? well, poetry has| got such a long heritage in age-old got such a long heritage in age old traditions of oral history, and it engages people not only with their own cultures but help them to understand so many others. so, national poetry day is a national celebration that brings those skills and traditions to the forefront of every day consciousness. reminding everyone of its relevance to every day. it is a medium which we can use to express ourselves, to emphasise with other people and situations and to highlight and support really important causes, it is also a great bridge for communities in times of social isola ....
Worcester poet laurie, what does that mean? . , . ., that mean? that is correct. so, for 2020-21, 1 that mean? that is correct. so, for 2020-21, i was that mean? that is correct. so, for 2020-21, l was an that mean? that is correct. so, for 2020-21, i was an ambassador- that mean? that is correct. so, for 2020-21, i was an ambassador in i 2020 21, i was an ambassador in worcestershire for poetry. and it gave me a free rein to build this remake of a community, bridging links with people. to build this remit. using poetry as a tool for both young and old, removing poetry from dusty bookshelves and libraries and bringing it into our every day. and what are you finding at the moment? 0bviously and what are you finding at the moment? obviously we have been through a pretty difficult two or three years, most of us, are you finding people are wanting to turn to poetry more because of that? yeah, more and more. ithink to poetry more because of that? yeah, more and more. i think people ....
Poetry. my children are huge fans - and like learning poems and have got lung young brains so they can learn very long pieces off by heart, for those of us who are older, it is supposed to be pretty good to help stave off dementia as well because you re engaging the brain? but; you re engaging the brain? any creative process you re engaging the brain? iffy} creative process is good, it s mental gymnastics and it is like any muscle, the more you exercise it, the easier it becomes. being creative is also really good for your mental and emotional well being. your mental and emotional well-being your mental and emotional well-being. your mental and emotional well-beina. . well-being. and which poets are rovin: well-being. and which poets are proving the well-being. and which poets are proving the most well-being. and which poets are proving the most popular - well-being. and which poets are proving the most popular with i proving the most popular with youngsters at the moment, are t ....
Literary canon, there are certain - literary canon, there are certain poets that are studied, but across the world, for international literature, my background, in indian literature, my background, in indian literature, a lot of the great myths and texts are written almost in poetic form, are those being taught more to a wider audience across the uk? i more to a wider audience across the uk? 4 more to a wider audience across the uk? ~ ,., 4 more to a wider audience across the uk? ~ ,., ~ , .,, ., uk? i think so, i think people are becomin: uk? i think so, i think people are becoming more uk? i think so, i think people are becoming more aware uk? i think so, i think people are becoming more aware of - uk? i think so, i think people are becoming more aware of that. i uk? i think so, i think people are l becoming more aware of that. and uk? i think so, i think people are - becoming more aware of that. and in the uk ourselves, through our ancient history, we have a great tradition of ....
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