A Poetic Conversation Project
Hyde Park, London, 2020 | Photography by H. Grace
“We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”
— Dead Poets Society (1989)
A Poetic Conversation is a poetry project created out of the visiting spirit of loneliness working from home, in search for conversation, connection and mindfulness as London entered its second round of lockdowns during the autumn of 2020.
Trending topics in our society competing for centre stage, the subject of our mental wellbeing is pushed down the ranks of importance; a matter too polite to excuse itself to the front of the queue for conversation; staying indoors, circling in our minds.
Through poetry, an entire spectrum of our human experiences and emotions are represented and expressed. Even when poets from our past and those present share sentiments from a different time or context, we continue to find our personal connections and interpretations beyond.
Passionate about the art of writing and the importance of communication, Graced Communications shares an affectionately curated community poetry project A Poetic Conversation, inviting personalities from all walks of life to share their thoughts, stories and commentaries on poetry from around the world. Through each contributor, we are enlightened and supported with their poetry presentations, creating meaningful discussions and connections, honouring the multifarious sentiments we possess.
“Poetry is for all and must be shared; it belongs to the world. We must all do what we can to lift one another’s spirits, and shed light on this beautiful world.” — John Armstrong, poet.
Discover personalities sharing poetry, gently and creatively delving into matters of the heart and mind.