Ruth Pavey

Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch: Poetry, Publishing, and Advice for Aspiring Writers

Cambridge alumna and celebrated poet Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch talks to us about her career, and passes on what she has learnt to other aspiring poets

Week 6 Poem of the Week: ‘On the day she leaves’ by Andrea Komova

Our week 6 poet, Andrea, talks to us about her use of poetry to connect with others and portray struggles with mental health

Poets of the Week: Cambridge’s 5 most famous poet alumni

How many of them did you know?

Poem of the Week: ‘On Leaving Cambridge’ by Xu Zhimo

A poem which explores the connections between China and Cambridge by a poet whose life was famously immersed in mystique

Week 1 Poem of the Week: ‘Incubus’, ‘Dartboard’ and ‘Dichotomy’ by Alessandra Rey

Our first poet of the term, Alessandra, discusses female sexuality and the issues faced by women in today’s world

Week 6 Poem of the Week: ‘Five Minutes’ by Sasha Brealey

Sasha talks to us about the concept of time in her poem and describes how university has helped her explore writing further

Week 5 Poem of the Week: ‘Away From Home’ by Bernice Chan

Our fifth Poet of the Week, Bernice, speaks about her experience of separation from her home and culture

Week 4 Poem of the Week: ‘Panchali’ by Vinith Bhandari

We spoke to Vinith over Zoom about the background to his Indian epic-inspired poem

Week 3 Poem of the Week: ‘These are my Identities’ by Emily Nixon

We spoke to Emily about her excellent poem and how she finds poetry capable of conveying powerful statements

Week 2 Poem of the Week: ‘Expecting’ by Emily Freeman

Our second poet of the term, Emily, discusses the kitchen space, its destruction, and the role of motherhood in her poem ‘Expecting’

Week 1 Poem of the Week: ‘The Grave’ by Megan Latham

Our first poet of the term, Megan, discusses the lighter side to a dark concept and gives an insight into her creative process