In episode 91 (so proud of myself for getting this far!) of Mums F**king Matter, I share a bit about my love of poetry and why.

People can often dumb themselves down and say "I wouldn't call it poetry". But as I organise a poetry soiré local to me and attend open mic sessions with artists of all kind, I invite you to think about if you wish to share anything of yours...

In this episode I speak about:

• who are your favourite poets? what stories have stayed with you?
• do you write?
• Gloria Steinem's marvellous words....
• why I love poetry and the impact it can have
• writing to heal, feel and process
• Matilda's words (that I call a poem)
• Hollie McNish's work and how honest and BRILLIANT it is
• a tribute to *Andrea Gibson, who passed away recently
• teaching at an old venue where Wilfred Owen used to teach
• listening to the lyrics of songs
• attending open mic sessions

*I refer to Andrea as 'she' when she went by 'they'. My apologies.

Themes: poetry, healing, storytelling, music

I mention Gloria Steinem, Jonzi D, Pam Ayres, W. H. Auden, Hollie McNish, Liezel Graham, Eve Ensler, Andrea Gibson, Wilfred Owen, Eric Clapton.

At the end, I share a poem written by me.

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