We are Poets Review
Going into the screening it was an unexpected atmosphere,
there wasn't many people there so immediate you thought that if the showcase
was good it wouldn't get the complete recognition it deserved. The theatre was
nice and due to are cultural ambassador training we noticed that there were
disabled access since someone that had a broken leg came in from a different
entry and got seated at the front. It
wasn't clear where the theatre was when we were entering initially, however we
found it in the end. Another unusual aspect of the screening was someone
introduced the film (something that doesn't happen often even in special
screenings). It was nice to get a little background information from the
introduction before we watched the film.
Did you find it interesting?
Yes I found it extremely interesting, The poetry was moving,
from both the contestants from Leeds and the contestants from the USA. The way
the poets would focus on there deadlines, force out their creativity and not
let it come out by itself challenged them even more, The contrast between
American delivery of their poetry and their English counterparts. The fact that
volume seemed to be judged as more of a deliverance of emotion compared to the
quiet but deep delivery of the contestants from Leeds. I also enjoyed the
personal introductions within the film for all of the contestants. It unveiled
them to the viewers of the film very nicely.
We didn't know anything about We Are Poets until we watched
the film, however it should be academically publicised because it was really
inspiring and the type of poetry opportunities from slams and other
competitions were amazing and should happen all over England.
I definitely would like to try a poetry slam.
Children and young adults these days think that if it rhymes or has metaphors
or similes or has alternate meanings, its got to be put to music, that would be
the only obvious opportunity for them. We Are Poets clearly show that this is
not the case. With the right motivation and opportunities poetry can take you
far and give you excellent experiences.
It's something I would definitely watch and encourage
my peers and little associates to watch. It's something that can encourage a
new type of voice, a new type of influence and a new type of lyrically freedom.
Honestly my views for poetry haven't changed, I still
think the power of words is a wonderful thing and when it's used in the right
way, it can touch people mentally and spiritually
I recommend this to people that are
open-minded about poetry and language, I recommend this to musicians and
lyricists for inspiration on something they are passionate about.
By Shannon Punter- Cultural ambassador, Discover Young Hackney
