Join Romalyn Ante on this generative poetry workshop that explores the power of amulets, talismans, and incantations through poetry. We will delve into the metaphors and stories behind these objects from around the world. We will share ideas on our personal amulets and examine diverse symbols and metaphors of protection, uncovering the rich emotional, political, spiritual, and ecological meanings within these objects. We will craft our own ‘talisman’ poems through guided writing exercises and the discussion of poems, drawing inspiration from global traditions and personal connections.

Max: 30 ppl
Price £25
Duration 3 hours

Romalyn Ante FRSL is a Filipino-British poet, essayist, and editor. She was born and bred in Lipa, Philippines. She was 16 years old when her mother – a nurse in the NHS – brought the family to the UK. Her second poetry colllection, AGIMAT, out now with Chatto, was named Poetry Book Society Autumn Recommendation.

Her debut collection, Antiemetic for Homesickness (Chatto, 2020), was shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize and longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize. She is the co-founding editor of harana poetry, a magazine for poets who write in English as a second or parallel language. She was awarded the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship in 2021-2022, sits on the editorial board for Poetry London magazine, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She lives in the West Midlands where she works as a registered NHS nurse and psychotherapist, specialising in the mental healthcare of young people.

Playback

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