Sunday 24th March 2019
Poetry In A Time Of Civil Unrest
— Wills Memorial BuildingOutstanding poet and lecturer Anthony Anaxagorou illustrates how poetry has shaped our world through times of political conflict.
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In this lecture poet and writer Anthony Anaxagorou will look at the ways poetry in its response to politics and civil unrest has shaped our world over the last 150 years. From England, to China, to Palestine, Egypt, Somalia, America and Chile, this talk will look at key poems which catalysed change, and galvanised mass groups of people.
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And earlier in the day, we'll have two other events.
12:00-1:00pm - Walking Tour of Bristol Poetry, led by Ralph Pite.
Meeting point: Wills Memorial Building.
£5
3:30-5:30pm - Open Mic, hosted by Tom Sastry.
The Square Club, 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol BS8 1HB
FREE
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https://www.lyrafest.com/
In this lecture poet and writer Anthony Anaxagorou will look at the ways poetry in its response to politics and civil unrest has shaped our world over the last 150 years. From England, to China, to Palestine, Egypt, Somalia, America and Chile, this talk will look at key poems which catalysed change, and galvanised mass groups of people.
Book your ticket here:
hdfst.uk/lyrafest
And earlier in the day, we'll have two other events.
12:00-1:00pm - Walking Tour of Bristol Poetry, led by Ralph Pite.
Meeting point: Wills Memorial Building.
£5
3:30-5:30pm - Open Mic, hosted by Tom Sastry.
The Square Club, 15 Berkeley Square, Bristol BS8 1HB
FREE
hdfst.uk/lyrafest
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