On this podcast that celebrates all things poetry, I asked for submissions for spring/nature themed poems from the incredibly talented poetry community and boy did they deliver! On the podcast today we have poems from:

Katie Victoria:

"I'm an actor and writer who has always found joy in sharing stories that resonate with others. With a background in performance, I'm passionate about the connection between people through art. This year, I'm is excited to self-publish my first book, "I Write Because . . . ", a reflection on creativity and personal expression. I hope to inspire others to find their own voices and embrace the power of storytelling in their lives."

Linette Rabsatt:

Linette Rabsatt is a Virgin Islands poet with roots in the BVI and USVI who began writing in 1996. You can find her work in her Kindle book, "Be Inspired: Poems by Linette Rabsatt," in Pulse Poetry Magazine, on her blog, Words of Ribbon, and on the Visual Verse and Micromance Magazine websites. She was nominated for a 2024 National Spoken Words Award for Best International Artist and won the 2024 Read Yuh Ting TOO Virtual Caribbean Poetry Contest.

Ade Couper:

Former Worcestershire Poet Laureate Ade Couper was born in Bedford far longer ago than he cares to remember. Ade lives with multiple sclerosis, has worked in health and social care for the last 20 years, and is an activist for human rights and disability rights. His 1st collection, "Made of Stories" was published by Black Pear Press"

Lorna Rose:

Lorna Rose is a slam winner and has headlined various acclaimed nights such as Hit the Ode and Jawdance, toured with Apples and Snakes and performed at festivals like Glastonbury, Ledbury, Shambala and Moseley Folk. Her poems have been published in Amethyst, High Window and Anansi Archive. She directed Ten Letters, an intergenerational poetry show about Birmingham and was part of the Decadent Divas and the New October Poets collectives. She has three poetic spoken word solo shows under her belt, poems from which can be found in this collection.

You can listen to her work here: https://soundcloud.com/lornarosepoet

Rebel Heroines Podcast (Celebrating the women of Greek Mythology and the women who write about them through discussion, original poetry and audio drama)

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rebel-heroines

Angela Disbury:

"I live in Staffordshire, working for the NHS and love to write little things I’ve collected about daily life and the community around me. There are so many moments of quiet courage to witness. These little things that aren’t done for show or power (which is the model were sold by global ‘leaders’). It’s in these genuine moments of care that true power is found."

I write little things as inspiration and my family capacity allow, mostly on Substack (as Angela Joy).

https://substack.com/@angedisbury?r=2qii2&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

Also a huge thank you to my readers Charlotte Faulconbridge and Emily Hustwick.

If you have a poem that you would like to submit for next months comedy special submission episode please send your submission to natalie@athenasbounty.co.uk, along with a short bio. You can send as a voice recording (must be of good quality to be considered and is preferred) or as a word document to be read out on your behalf. Deadline for submissions is end of day 1st April

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