A Love For The Written Word.

What book changed your life? A question I found difficult to answer but others leaped at the chance to tell their stories. This event was quite simply a room full of people who think, feel and live for the written word. The love for books is universal. Those of different native languages bravely stood at the front of the welcoming crowd and spoke from the heart. There was no judgement, only support.

Book lovers united and shared their passion. It was truly inspiring to watch. Books change people’s lives in how they see, how they act, what they want to do with their future but all for the positive. I feel privileged to have heard the stories I did.

Rebecca Kiff.

Mi, Fa, Mi

East-Midlands girl, from Northampton to be exact, Carol Watts travelled up from London to grace DMU with her multi-media poetry.  

Carol Watts is a prime example of how many forms of writing can be translated over different forms. One example given was painting, which Carol admits to dabble in. From a 35 second video of a Swiss car park to a painting a red car, came a sequence of 8 poems. Each poem as captivating as the last. Some even verging into the dark.

One striking thing about Carol’s poetry is her attention to the musically of her pieces. The audience even getting treated to a line or two of singing, Mi, Fa, Mi. The room was silent as all ears were on Carol, some closing their eyes to feel rhythm, lulling them into a state of relaxation but taking in every intense word.  

I believe that everyone in the room would agree that Carol really brought her poetry to life through her performance. She proved to all aspiring writers that whether you are sat on a train or browsing the web, inspiration really can come from just about anywhere.

Rebecca Kiff.