DIY Poets Youtube Channel

Check out the DIY Poets YouTube channel.
There you will find a selection of DIY Poets performing some of their poems.
We aim to upload a poem each month so don't forget to visit the channel regularly.
DIY Poets YouTube channel
Some Recent Videos
Crow
by Guy Jones
Crow watches, sees.
Girls sees also, reflected in crows eyes...
This poem seems to reflect on the delicate nature of life and death, of permanence and transience, of questions left unanswered, or answered only by the call of the sea.
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Miss Polly
by by Joy Rice
A modern take on the old nursery rhyme, reflecting on the current state of the NHS.
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Riding Without Stabilisers
and Second Language
by Frank McMahon
Two short poems from Frank McMahon: The first uses cycling imagery in a poem about taking risks, followed by a reflection on the difficulties of learning a second language.
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Self Portrait as a Banana
by Hongwei Bao
In the title poem from his new book, DIY Poet Hongwei reclaims the yellow fruit.
Hongwei's book is available from Five Leaves Bookshop and the Pride Shop, in Nottingham or online (though obviously we encourage you to shop local wherever possible)
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Margarita
by Clare Stewart
Clare gives us a sunny cocktail, a tequila based drink or a marguerite daisy.
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What Rhymes with Slartibartfast
by Helen Sadler
Helen's poem (after Tracy K Smith) musing on how sci-fi holds a mirror to our own world.
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Cuckoo Call
by Guy Jones
Filming and editing was done as part of Hothouse Theatre's Youth Project. The video features two members of the Hothouse Youth group. Full permissions obtained.
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The Art of Pressing Flowers
by Hazel Warren
Hazel has been a member of DIY poets since 2014, when she moved to Nottingham and began reading her work out loud. She has since read all over the place, has contributed to online and print collaborations, and her debut book "To See the Moon" is published by big White Shed. Hazel explores mixing poetry and music with stop frame animation in this gentle poem.
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GET INVOLVED

DIY Poets usually meet once a month at the Broadway Cinema, in the Board Room and virtually on Zoom, at 7:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month.
We are a friendly bunch of people and are very supportive. We provide a space for you to share your poems, and we are happy to give positive feedback and help you in your creative journey.
Come along to share your work in a friendly supportive environment.
You will also get the chance to be involved in, organising and publicising future DIY Poets events.
For more information see
contact us page.