May 23 – 27 2022
This is a unique paid poetry commission themed around the idea of ‘belonging’ within natural landscapes. I will be staying at William Wordsworth’s family home. I will produce a series of original poems (at least three poems of between 20-50 lines or five to six shorter poems between 10-20 lines) inspired by Cumbrian landscapes and ideas of ‘belonging’.
Books take you on amazing journeys and my novel, #TheInheritance, has me headed to NewYork’s legendary @IrishArtsCenter on April 16th to chat with @mnutty of @irishstewcast fame! Do join if you are in the #BigApple🍎🇮🇪🙋🏽♀️
A golden day in Ambleside - perfect for reflecting on poetic responses to this ‘Cultural Landscape’ on the part of those poets who have been inspired to write about this place via writing residency experiences, including Fleur Adcock and the wonderful @ReshmaRuia 📚🍃
On loss of languages @NamitaGokhale_ “What I truly wish is for India to regain its bilingual & trilingual character. It alarms me that the norm of speaking multiple languages is fading, with many losing their mother tongues in favour of English.”
