Poetry, A Conversation: China & the UK

Poetry in China and the UK is currently enjoying renewed interest and popularity – as well as a new set of challenges. The ancient and often traditional art form of poetry now contends with new modes of communication through social media. This event aims to establish a conversation between key practitioners in both countries to see how they might learn from each other about the value of poetry to their respective cultures and to provide them with an opportunity to share their thoughts about the poetic inheritance of their respective countries and also to consider how new forms of communication might offer inspiration for poetry in the future. Translation will be an important aspect of the event – not just in terms of the pragmatic or practical aspects of communication, but also as an important topic of study and reflection.

They key participants are poets of established reputation from the UK and China and the event will offer them an opportunity to exchange ideas at a level of practice and creativity. In addition, the event will feature poets from Singapore, Hong Kong, and from a Chinese heritage in the UK, all of whom represent the wider Chinese diaspora and whose work in English on the other side of the linguistic divide will provide a unique opportunity to explore the possible intersections, differences and creative hybridity which is possible between the two cultures.

Poets participating: Simon Armitage, Malika Booker, Kimberly Campanello, Ian Duhig, Zaffar Kunial, Madeleine Lee, Li Yuansheng, Lu Ye, Helen Mort, Na Ye, Jennifer Lee Tsai, Wang Jiaxin, John Whale, Eleanor Wong, Hai-Sui Yu, Yang Biwei, Yang Ke, Jay G. Ying, Zhang Jiawei

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND ALL OR PART OF THE EVENT. IF YOU ONLY WISH TO ATTEND ONE OR ALL OF THE READINGS LISTED BELOW, THAT IS FINE, BUT PLEASE BOOK A TICKET ON EVENTBRITE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/poetry-a-conversation-china-and-the-uk-tickets-70920199225

Time of Readings: 18 September 7.45 -9.30 (Workshop Theatre); 19 September 11.15-1.00 (Lecture Theatre 2, Clothworkers South), 2.00 -2.45 (Lecture Theatre 2, Clothworkers South).