Poetry
Court hears cringeworthy poems Ryan Giggs wrote to his ex

Court hears cringeworthy poems Ryan Giggs wrote to his ex

‘You are my soul, you make me as hard as a totem pole’ Poems written by ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs have been read out in court as his trial over alleged assault offences continues. Evidence is expected to conclude in the trial today, with Gary Neville and Sir Alex Ferguson among the defence witnesses […]

3 years ago

Marking Justin Bieber’s Instagram poem to Hailey Baldwin like an English teacher

Marking Justin Bieber’s Instagram poem to Hailey Baldwin like an English teacher

Justin Bieber, a musician who has sold an estimated 150 million records, has turned his hand to poetry. With predictable results Justin Bieber wrote a love poem about his wife, Hailey Baldwin, but was forced to delete it due to spelling errors. Justin Bieber then corrected the spelling errors and reposted the poem – which […]

7 years ago

Guvna B delivers powerful poem in hope to reduce impulsive violence in the UK

Guvna B delivers powerful poem in hope to reduce impulsive violence in the UK

Music is a powerful tool A universal language that can break down barriers and deliver hard-hitting messages that would otherwise be rejected by its intended recipient, music is emotive, soul-stirring and relatable. So when the Metropolitan Police were looking for a way to deliver their anti-violence campaign in the hope to reduce impulsive violence in […]

8 years ago

Unfiltered with James O’Brien | Episode 44: Kate Tempest

Unfiltered with James O’Brien | Episode 44: Kate Tempest

Episode 44 of Unfiltered with James O’Brien is live. Poet and two-time Mercury Prize-nominated rapper Kate Tempest joins James O’Brien for a deep and fascinating interview about art, poetry, transcendence, the human condition, and the dark and beautiful worlds that art and performance can take you to. Kate doesn’t always enjoy being interviewed, but we […]

8 years ago