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Tower Poetry

Tower Poetry is an organization based at Christ Church, University of Oxford, which offers opportunities and resources for young British poets.Tower Poetry exists to encourage and challenge everyone w... Read more

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Let the poem come to you

Let the poem come to you

Ashani Lewis (winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition) talks to one of the judges, Katherine Rundell, ab... Read more

17 Jun 2016

Ranked #2

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Tower Poetry 2017: The Millstone

Tower Poetry 2017: The Millstone

Sofia Al-Hussaini, commended prize winner in the 2017 Tower Poetry competition, reads her poem The Millstone.

16 May 2017

1min

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So, how does it feel to win?

So, how does it feel to win?

Ashani Lewis (winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition) talks to one of the judges, Katherine Rundell, a... Read more

17 Jun 2016

Ranked #4

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Tower Poetry 2015: Purblind

Tower Poetry 2015: Purblind

Commended winner of the 2015 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Matt Ward, reads 'Purblind'.

14 May 2015

1min

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Tower Poetry 2016: Driving Lesson

Tower Poetry 2016: Driving Lesson

Commended winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Ed Pryor, reads his poem 'Driving Lesson'.

17 Jun 2016

1min

Ranked #6

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Tower Poetry 2016: The Awakening

Tower Poetry 2016: The Awakening

Commended winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Sophia West, reads her poem 'The Awakening'.

17 Jun 2016

2mins

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Tower Poetry 2016: Nine Days

Tower Poetry 2016: Nine Days

Commended winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Natasha Blinder, reads her poem 'Nine Days'

17 Jun 2016

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Tower Poetry 2016: Flowers From The Dark

Tower Poetry 2016: Flowers From The Dark

Winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Ashani Lewis, reads her poem 'Flowers From The Dark'

17 Jun 2016

Ranked #9

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Tower Poetry 2015: Firewood

Tower Poetry 2015: Firewood

Third prizewinner of the 2015 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Lewis Harrington, reads his poem 'Firewood'.

14 May 2015

2mins

Ranked #10

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Tower Poetry 2015: The Forensics of Salt-Licking

Tower Poetry 2015: The Forensics of Salt-Licking

Winner of the 2015 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Isla Anderson, reads her poem 'The Forensics of Salt-Licking'.

14 May 2015

1min

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Tower Poetry 2015: Fusion

Tower Poetry 2015: Fusion

Second prizewinner of the 2015 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Max Thomas, reads 'Fusion'.

14 May 2015

1min

Ranked #12

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Tower Poetry 2016: UFO Beach Abduction

Tower Poetry 2016: UFO Beach Abduction

Commended winner of the 2016 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Grace Fraser, reads her poem 'UFO Beach Abduction'.

17 Jun 2016

1min

Ranked #13

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Tower Poetry 2015: Closed Door

Tower Poetry 2015: Closed Door

Commended winner of the 2015 Christopher Tower Poetry competition, Andrew Wells, reads 'Closed Door'.

14 May 2015

Ranked #14

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Tower Poetry 2014: Voyager

Tower Poetry 2014: Voyager

Runner up to the 2014 Tower Poetry competition, Charlie Holmes, 'Voyager'.

3 Jun 2014

1min

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Tower Poetry 2014: How to Prepare for Bad News

Tower Poetry 2014: How to Prepare for Bad News

Runner up to the 2014 Tower Poetry competition, Alexander Shaw, reads his poem, 'How to Prepare for Bad News'.

3 Jun 2014

Ranked #16

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Tower Poetry 2013: Investigation Details; Echo and Narcissus

Tower Poetry 2013: Investigation Details; Echo and Narcissus

Kathryn Cussons reads her entry to the 2013 Tower Poetry competition.

10 Jul 2013

1min

Ranked #17

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Tower Poetry 2011 Wires

Tower Poetry 2011 Wires

Elizabeth Johnson, winner of the 2011 Tower Poetry Competition, reads her poem Wires.

3 Oct 2011

1min

Ranked #18

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Tower Poetry 2011 The Breaking Day

Tower Poetry 2011 The Breaking Day

Molly Underwood reads her entry for the 2011 Tower Poetry competition, The Breaking Day.

3 Oct 2011

1min

Ranked #19

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Tower Poetry 2017

Tower Poetry 2017

Peter McDonald, Vahni Capildeo and Sarah Howe discuss the 2017 Tower Poetry competition. Tower Poetry started in 2000 wh... Read more

17 May 2017

1min

Ranked #20

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Tower Poetry 2017: Qianling Stele'

Tower Poetry 2017: Qianling Stele'

Annie Fan, second prize winner in the 2017 Tower Poetry competition, reads her poem Qianling Stele.

16 May 2017

1min

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