Week 6 Poem of the Week: ‘On the day she leaves’ by Andrea Komova
Ruth PaveyOur week 6 poet, Andrea, talks to us about her use of poetry to connect with others and portray struggles with mental health
Poem of the Week: ‘On Leaving Cambridge’ by Xu Zhimo
A poem which explores the connections between China and Cambridge by a poet whose life was famously immersed in mystique
Week 1 Poem of the Week: ‘Incubus’, ‘Dartboard’ and ‘Dichotomy’ by Alessandra Rey
Our first poet of the term, Alessandra, discusses female sexuality and the issues faced by women in today’s world
Week 6 Poem of the Week: ‘Five Minutes’ by Sasha Brealey
Sasha talks to us about the concept of time in her poem and describes how university has helped her explore writing further
Week 5 Poem of the Week: ‘Away From Home’ by Bernice Chan
Our fifth Poet of the Week, Bernice, speaks about her experience of separation from her home and culture
Week 3 Poem of the Week: ‘These are my Identities’ by Emily Nixon
We spoke to Emily about her excellent poem and how she finds poetry capable of conveying powerful statements
Week 2 Poem of the Week: ‘Expecting’ by Emily Freeman
Our second poet of the term, Emily, discusses the kitchen space, its destruction, and the role of motherhood in her poem ‘Expecting’
Sianna King
