During this hour long showcase of original literary pieces, I was struck by how
calm and confident all of the readers presented themselves whilst expressing
their own work. It takes a lot of will power to share something that you have
created, pouring hours of time into each individual piece, and even more so in
front of an audience of strangers.
Works
ranging from poems about the ridiculous and the fantastic to stories dealing with
rage, frustration and empathy were showcased. One performer even strolled up the steps to interact with the audience. It felt as if
the personalities and personae of each individual author/poet were carried
through into the delivery of their pieces, making their stories feel that much more
engaging.
Even
though the event took place in a raked lecture theatre, seats were
filled from front to back, adding to the atmosphere. It was
wonderful to be part of an experience where writers and readers could
come together and silently bounce off of each other while performing or
listening. Every person in that room genuinely wanted to be engaged within the
story-telling and, judging by the roar of applause at the end, that was exactly what happened.
The
dark comedic final poem: ‘I didn’t mean to...’ was a personal highlight. At the final words, the entire room erupted into laughter.
Great Job
to all seven writers!
Graeme Tait
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