Poetry In A Time Of Civil Unrest at Wills Memorial Building

A event on Sunday 24th March. The event starts at 18:30.


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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.

Book your ticket here:

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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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