Portsmouth Poetry
Celebrating the power of words through poetry, performance, and creative expression.
Away With Words
His words have weight, warmth and wit!
And if they don’t touch you, you might want to check your pulse.
Luke Wright’s poetry made me laugh, cry, think and shudder
It waswell worth the punch up with staff on the door
This time it’s personal
A highly original idea, expertly carried out.
Upcoming Events
On International Poetry Day, we celebrate the power of words to connect people across cultures, languages, and generations.
Portsmouth City Council is searching for a talented young writer to become the Portsmouth Young Poet Laureate.
An Educational & Community Project funded by Arts Council England & Portsmouth Creates
For many people, their first encounter with poetry happened in a classroom, reading printed lines from a page and trying to decipher the meaning hidden within them.










