GLASGOW - city of poets
Confidence, self-esteem, and social cohesion, for poet and for community alike, can build through a Poet Laureate, who celebrates and records people and place.
We have secured a small fund to kick-start this project and are applying for further small funds to match it.
The project aims are to:
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establish a Poet Laureate for all 23 wards of Glasgow
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establish an Internet register of Glasgow poets, including a brief bio and examples of their work
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work with schools, prisons, and community organisations to develop poetry in all its forms
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work with Glasgow Life libraries as hubs for poetry information and workshops
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work with parks to establish wooden plaques to display poems from past and present Scottish poets
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work with the Places Commission to exhibit poetry on the sides of derelict buildings
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establish links with Glasgow subway for poetry displays within the carriages
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monetise the project for the benefit of poets and neighbourhoods
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eventually have, Glasgow - City of Poets, as an established nomenclature for the city
Program planning has already started. The website will be live soon.
Meanwhile, please feel free to email us.