Skip over main navigation
  • Sign up
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
Poet in the City
  • Search
Take PartCommission UsWhat's On Donate
Menu
  • What's on
    • Upcoming Events
    • Current Partnerships
    • Collections in Verse
    • Past Events
    • Poetry Broadcasts
  • Commission us
    • Commission Poet in the City
    • Case studies
  • Take part
    • Poet in the City Producers
      • About the programme
      • Previous years
      • Support Producers
    • Volunteer
    • Be a friend
  • Who We Are
    • About Us
    • Our History
    • People
    • Support Us
  • Poet in the City Archives
  • Donate now
  • Patreon
  • Blog
  • News
  • Contact us
  • Admin
    • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  • collections-in-verse
  1. Home
  2. Collections in Verse

Collections in Verse

Bringing exhibitions to life through poetry

Poet in the City and the British Library are collaborating to establish a new approach to touring exhibitions. Over three years, Poet in the City will commission new poetry and create events across England to tell the story of British Library exhibitions.

Working closely with local communities and artists in the North, South East and South West, we will present locally-specific versions of the exhibitions. Libraries in Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, Reading and Exeter will become homes for ambitious live poetry events – creating new opportunities to celebrate and share exhibitions which would otherwise be difficult to access for local people in their city.

By bringing together poets, curators and local people to create exciting new work that weave local stories into the narrative of British Libraries exhibitions, we’ll be animating and amplifying the exhibitions in ways that resound specifically within the local community. The resulting commissions and curation will be presented in exciting and ambitious ways, from dazzling library lates to poetry busking, poetic residencies, panel discussions and creative installations in public spaces.


Lexicon – A Polyvocal Poem

Lexicon – A Polyvocal Poem

by Kayo Chingonyi Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2021

Author: Oliver Cable

Related topics:
  • 2021
  • YEAR
  • AXEL KACOUTIÉ
  • Commissioned Poetry
  • SPEAKER/ARTIST/POET
  • KAYO CHINGONYI
  • Collections in Verse
  • Audio Archive
Collection in Verse – Kayo Chingonyi

Collection in Verse – Kayo Chingonyi

by Kayo Chingonyi and Axel Kacoutié Read more

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2021

Author: Oliver Cable

Related topics:
  • 2021
  • YEAR
  • AXEL KACOUTIÉ
  • Commissioned Poetry
  • SPEAKER/ARTIST/POET
  • KAYO CHINGONYI
  • Collections in Verse
  • Audio Archive
Reimagining Digesting History

Reimagining Digesting History

The story of our Digesting History event is full of twists and turns. Read more

Published: 20th January, 2021

Related topics:
  • 2021
  • BRITISH MUSEUM
  • KAYO CHINGONYI
  • Collections in Verse
Digesting History

Digesting History

Come dine with us online! Take a seat at our digital dining table for a menu of poetry, conversation and film. Read more

Start: 25th February, 2021 at 8:00pm

End: 25th February, 2021 at 9:30pm

Published: 12th January, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2021

Author: Oliver Cable

Location: Online

Related topics:
  • 2021
  • Events
  • KAYO CHINGONYI
  • Collections in Verse
Herstory Newcastle – 3 March 2020

Herstory Newcastle – 3 March 2020

A pre-lockdown event diving into feminist histories, looking to consider new pathways for change and action in the gender equality movement. Part of Collections in Verse: Newcastle. Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 15th December, 2020

Related topics:
  • Collections in Verse
  • 2020
Collections in Verse: Newcastle

Collections in Verse: Newcastle

Bringing the British Library's "Unfinished Business: The Fight For Women's Rights" to life in Newcastle, with poets Degna Stone, Ellen Moran and Sky Hawkins. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Author: Oliver Cable

Related topics:
  • Collections in Verse
Collections in Verse: Sheffield

Collections in Verse: Sheffield

Bringing the British Library's "Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War" to life in Sheffield, with poets Rachel Bower, Kayo Chingonyi and Joe Kriss. Read more

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 10th February, 2021

Author: Oliver Cable

Related topics:
  • Collections in Verse
Collections in Verse: Leeds

Collections in Verse: Leeds

Bringing the British Library’s "Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land" exhibition to life in Leeds, with poets Malika Booker, Vahni Capildeo and Khadijah Ibrahiim. Read more

Published: 27th March, 2019

Updated: 17th November, 2020

Author: Sarisha Kumar

Related topics:
  • Case studies
  • Collections in Verse
Songs in a Strange Land

Songs in a Strange Land

Turning the volume up on Caribbean culture in the UK, poet Khadijah Ibrahiim invites you to a Sound System symposium retracing the roots of Sound System Culture in Leeds. Read more

Published: 12th March, 2019

Updated: 16th November, 2020

Author: Oliver Cable

Related topics:
  • Past Events
  • Collections in Verse
Colonizin in Reverse

Colonizin in Reverse

Leeds Libraries' inaugural ‘Late’ event, bringing the library to life after hours through an evening of colour and creativity celebrating the explosive impact of Caribbean culture on Leeds and the UK. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2019

Updated: 16th November, 2020

Author: Oliver Cable

Location: Leeds Central Library, Calverley St, Leeds, LS1 3AB

Related topics:
  • 2017
  • Past Events
  • Collections in Verse
Journeys – Busking on Buses

Journeys – Busking on Buses

Award-winning poet Vahni Capildeo hosted a poetic rhyme-and-ride as our poetry buskers made the trip on Leeds’ buses one to remember. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2019

Updated: 16th November, 2020

Author: Oliver Cable

Related topics:
  • Past Events
  • Collections in Verse
Back to top

Showing 10 of 11

Latest

  • Performer Biographies – Digesting History – Sheffield

    Performer Biographies – Digesting History – Sheffield

  • Digesting History – Digital Recipe & Poetry Pack

    Digesting History – Digital Recipe & Poetry Pack

  • Lexicon – A Polyvocal Poem

    Lexicon – A Polyvocal Poem

    by Kayo Chingonyi

  • Collection in Verse – Kayo Chingonyi

    Collection in Verse – Kayo Chingonyi

    by Kayo Chingonyi and Axel Kacoutié

Most read

  • Accessibility

  • Digesting History – Digital Recipe & Poetry Pack

    Digesting History – Digital Recipe & Poetry Pack

  • Donate

    Donate

    Donate to support Poet in the City

  • Privacy Policy

    PRIVACY POLICY

  • Digesting History

    Digesting History

    Come dine with us online! Take a seat at our digital dining table for a menu of poetry, conversation and film.

  • Cookie Policy

  • Poet in the City announces appointment of Lennie Goodings as Chair of Board of Trustees

    Poet in the City announces appointment of Lennie Goodings as Chair of Board of Trustees

    Poet in the City is delighted to announce the appointment of Lennie Goodings as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Lennie takes over from Sarah Davis, who steps down after eight years as a Trustee, five of which in the role of Chair.

  • Calm Sleep Stories - Selina Nwulu

    Calm Sleep Stories - Selina Nwulu

    Poet in the City is delighted to announce the release of a brand new poetic Sleep Story by Selina Nwulu, commissioned by Calm, the #1 app for Sleep, Meditation and Relaxation.

  • Performer Biographies – Digesting History – Sheffield

    Performer Biographies – Digesting History – Sheffield

  • Collections in Verse: Sheffield

    Collections in Verse: Sheffield

    Bringing the British Library's "Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: Art, Word, War" to life in Sheffield, with poets Rachel Bower, Kayo Chingonyi and Joe Kriss.

Tag cloud

Che Guevara FailBetter2020 Producers

Sign up for our newsletter

Please enter your first name
Please enter your last name
Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address (e.g. [email protected])

Find us

Poet in the City
1 Rawstorne Place
London
EC1V 7NL


[email protected]

Links

  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Follow us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube

Registered as Charity number 1117354