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The World in Lockdown People's Poem (Merseyside)
WORLD IN LOCKDOWN
A patchwork-style poem written by the people of Merseyside during England's first Coronavirus lockdown 2020
Curated by Barry Woods
Assisted by Michelle Wright
(c) Copyright contributors 2020 (listed at the end)
World in Lockdown
We're earning o...
Monday 24th May 2021 11:44 pm
Liverpool's Capsule of Culture remembers 2020 with the World in Lockdown People's Poem
The World in Lockdown People's Poem is now part of the RLB 360 Capsule of Culture, which remembers the year 2020 and its defining moments.
The project was chosen by a judging panel of local and Liverpool-born celebrities.
Thanks to everybody who shared their words last year.
The time capsule will be stored in the Royal Liver Building permanently from today.
A big thanks to my co-creato...
Monday 24th May 2021 12:38 am
Poetry Film 'The Quality of Mersey'
The film version of the poetry anthology 'The Quality of Mersey' had its premiere with Wirral Festival of Firsts earlier this month. The film showcases eight poems, beginning at the source and then ending at the river's mouth.
The film is available to watch here:
https://vimeo.com/465059978
Saturday 17th October 2020 3:41 pm
World in Lockdown People's Poem on Facebook
The World in Lockdown People's Poem is now online and free to read at:
https://www.facebook.com/worldinlockdownpoem/
Please give it a read!
Saturday 16th May 2020 6:57 pm
The World in Lockdown People's Poem to be curated by Barry Woods and Michelle Wright
Wirral poets Barry Woods and Michelle Wright are curating a people's poem during the UK lockdown period. The poem is, at present, ten pages long and will be launched online on May 11th.
Facebook@worldinlockdownpoem
Friday 24th April 2020 10:39 pm
Mersey Poets read under the moon installation at Birkenhead Town Hall
Sunday 3rd November 2019 2:59 am
The Quality of Mersey Poets on National Poetry Day 2019 at Museum of Liverpool
The Quality of Mersey Poets with John Gorman
Saturday 5th October 2019 12:42 pm
The Quality of Mersey Poets reading at Mersey River Festival 2019
Tuesday 4th June 2019 12:58 am
Mersey Poets Perform Under Gaia
Some 'Quality of Mersey' poets after performing their odes to our beautiful Earth/Gaia installation by Luke Jerram at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral last Monday. This event was part of the Mersey River Festival 2019.
Photo from left to right: Ruthie Adamson, Jenny Hesketh, Barry Woods, Lucy Pickavance, Michelle Wright and Ali Harwood.
Wednesday 29th May 2019 1:29 pm
The Quality of Mersey Poets reading at Waterstones Liverpool One
The Quality of Mersey Poets read their Odes to our great River at Waterstones Liverpool One on Thursday 25th April. A big thanks to everyone involved.
Next gig; Wirral Festival of Firsts at West Kirby Arts Centre on 12th May 5.30pm.
Friday 26th April 2019 3:14 pm
The Quality of Mersey Anthology
A collection of voices following the River Mersey from source to mouth.
Check out The Quality of Mersey on Facebook.
Monday 5th November 2018 9:23 pm
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