Listen to our conversation with Loll Perkin, author of Fewmin (Bent Key, 2022).
“One of Manchester’s most passionate poets and a massive name on the poetry scene, Loll Perkin is here and she has something to say. Combining politics and pride with a hefty dose of the forthright attitude she is known for, this is not your nana’s poetry — this is an exclusive tour through a complicated, candid and clever mind that has fought its demons and come out the other side. Using words as her weapon and raw vulnerability as her shield, this collection explores family ties, the effects of trauma and the trials and tribulations of living as a woman in the 2020s, all with a twist of the lyrical genius she is loved for. Expression is magic — and Loll Perkin has it in droves.”
We talked about the poetry scene in Manchester, writing about trauma for recovery and empowerment, writing happy poems, writing for spoken word versus writing for the page, being a poet and a barber, the experience of getting published as a dyslexic person, and a lot more.
Follow Loll Perkin on Instagram @loll.the poet and buy Fewmin on Bent Key Publishing here.
CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is an independent podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse “Loulou” Armary, in partnership with YDN Radio Brighton. The episode was recorded on Riverside.fm in December 2022. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues. The artist photography is by No Margins Media.
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