Poetry & Me is an evening of live poetry and conversations brought to you by A The Poet, a Zimbabwean born creative from Leeds currently living in West London.
A The Poet hosts a variety of poets from across the world as they share their journey into writing. She explores their writing techniques, the way they get over writer’s block and what initially brought them to poetry.
Expect to be inspired and entertained by amazing spoken word poets and writers. Their journeys are not the same but they all share a passion for storytelling!
Open Mic slots will be available at the end of the evening, please provide your name when checking in with one of the Poetry & Me Team.
Miss KellyAvor
Growing up Kelly always enjoyed writing and storytelling. She found herself writing her first poem in 2013 as a means to express herself and continued doing so ever since. 2022 Kelly’s friend took her to her first poetry event in Peckham and that’s when she was inspired to share her art. Kelly connected with a few poets and also met Amanda there! “Through the Poetry & Me Live platform I’ve been able to progress as a spoken word artist and develop courage.” Kelly did her first open mic slot at a Poetry & Me Live event in 2023. She hopes her art can lead her in the direction that God wills, and reach the people that need to hear it. Some of her pieces will show the journey of growth and healing which many people can relate to.
You can find Kelly on instagram under @MissKellyAvor.
Henry Stone
Henry Stone is a performance poet from South London. His work touches on social commentary including racism, mental illness and being a millennial Londoner. He’s been featured in the Evening Standard as a “British Trailblazer” with support from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. He has worked alongside brands such as HSBC, the Barbican and the Royal Albert Hall.
TEMI T
Temi T is a Spoken Word Poet born and raised in South-East London. She debuted her first performance in London in 2021. Since then she has headlined on stages across the UK, featured on radio and worked in partnership with a Grammy member led label. Spoken Word Poetry for Temi began in the form of self-reflection. Her poetic style fuses consciousness, internal rhyme and humour to take the audience on an experience of raw emotion. Today Temi T is making her mark by pushing the boundaries of spoken word with music. She works mostly with a signature neo-soul jazz style. Having dropped her debut Album in 2023, she is now working on her first full next neo-soul project.
