Creating Odes in the West Midlands
I -Hayley Frances – am a shadow to a former poet laureate of Birmingham; the coach; the Brummie-est man I have ever come across in the best formidable way; Mr Giovanni Esposito or as I and many call him – Spoz. A treasure to Birmingham’s nature, I’m dazzled to be shadowing his experienced stance in the...
Poetry Changed Me: Claire Trevien
Poetry Changed Me posts are all about how poetry has had an impact on some of the spoken word artists around the country and the world. Today we have published poet Claire Trevien tell us about leaping out the poetry closet… Before poetry entered my life, I was an eccentric without a cause. Now that...
In the Spotlight: Spoz of Write Down Speak Up
In the Spotlight introduces you to someone who’s involved in Shake the Dust. Spoz is one half of Write Down Speak Up and former Poet Laureate of Birmingham. Hi kids! I’m Spoz and I’m one of the poet consultants / coaches / general good eggs for the West Midlands. I’ve been working with young people...
