Poem as Translation

Participants are invited to bring an image, photo or artwork that means something to them. Together we'll explore ways that the poem can translate (rather than describe) the atmosphere, texture and emotion of an image. We'll look at work by Victoria Chang, Cameron Awkward Rich and others during the session. Workshop open to all, no previous writing experience is necessary. There will also be some images available for people to choose from on the day.

Remi Graves is a poet and drummer. A former Barbican Young Poet, their work has been commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral, Arthouse Jersey and BBC Radio 4. They have performed at Tate, Cheltenham Literature festival and more. Remi has led courses at The Poetry School and facilitates in schools and community spaces across London and the South East. Remi’s debut pamphlet with your chest (2022) was published by fourteen poems. They have been selected for residencies with Jan Michalski Foundation and La Napoule Foundation/La Maison Baldwin. Remi is the winner of 2024 Prototype Prize (short form category), coal was published by Monitor Books in 2025.

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