Re-Enchant: October at The Cockpit

RE:ENCHANT - Poetic Experiments For A New World

Live literature every third Sunday

Sunday 19 October - 5:00pm

THE RESPONDERS

Three poets of different ethnicities, backgrounds, social class and sexuality come together and in a fluid structure and listen to each other's poems and respond spontaneously by reading their own. This provides a unique and contemporary reading that focuses on connections as well as difference, and is in contrast to the traditionally rigid structured of sectioned readers. This can bring about a range of themes and an overall coherent performance.  It can include prompts, or even participation with poetry, by the audience. Through this collaboration The poets have identified common themes of conflict and solidarity in family, the influence and contemplation of faith and cultural traditions and isolation and delight.

Bios
Gale Burns has won two international awards for poetry and his publications include three pamphlets and a collection Mute House (Eyewear).  His work has been translated into European languages and Arabic and he was for many years poet in residence at  Kingston University and Sydenham Arts Festival. He is founder of the influential Poetry Shuffle reading series and a member of Poets for the Planet.

Keith Jarrett’s poetry, fiction and essays have been widely anthologised. A multiple poetry slam champion, he was selected for the International Literary Showcase as one of 10 outstanding LGBT writers. Keith teaches at NYU London and holds a PhD from Birkbeck. Selah, his poetry collection, was published by Burning Eye.

Selina’s Rodrigues’ collections are Ferocious (Smokestack Books) and The Visitors (Wild Pressed Books). She’s an editor and reviewer for Magma, co-host of the Poetry Shuffle, and was 3 times selected for the Poetry School Open Gardens. Her poetry is fluid and broad, reflecting her Indian/English parentage, sexuality and experiences raised on a council estate