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International accolade for Swindon poet from Huffington Post

Swindon poet Hilda Sheehan has evident, and infectious, tilting the like a mad scientist experimenting
been listed as a ‘Poet of 2016’ by spirit level on readers at every in your kitchen. Nothing is certain
international online publication possible turn.’ about the future for poetry or
Huffington Post. Robert Peake added to his poets, but I can say that from
Hilda, of Old Town, is heavily online comments by saying: “I Hilda I am sure we can expect
involved in the Swindon Festival first encountered Hilda at the more linguistic experimentation,
of Poetry and the Festival of Troubadour Cafe in London, rich community-making, and wild
Literature as both a performer and reading as part of the Coffee- creative abandon.
organiser. House Poetry Series. “Hilda’s work seems strongly
The Huffington Post article, “Her work is captivating, because influenced by American poets, but
written by American poet Robert you can’t predict where you are in a uniquely British way, which
Peake, described Hilda as ‘deft going to end up - except to say is why I think it deserves more
and quirky in equal measure. She somewhere very different than exposure from audiences on both
inhabits a range of alter egos, and where you began. sides of The Pond.”
generally makes poetry fun. That “Her best work is the sort of You can visit Hilda’s blog at Hilda who coordinated the
she has fun in her work is also thing you can’t take your eyes off, hildasheehanpoetry.blogspot.com Toothill Long Poem in 2012
RSA Engage heritage event taking place on 1 March

The RSA (Royal Society for Emlyn Square, as an opportunity on RSA’s Heritage Index and how projects that you are involved in.
the encouragement of Arts, to learn more about RSA’s current Swindon and the surrounding area Non-fellows who are interested in
Manufactures and Commerce) is activities and a chance to meet could use this to take a conversation finding out more are welcome.
running an engagement event on 1 fellows from the society. about heritage forward. There will Registration for this free event is
March at Central Community Centre, There will be a focussed discussion also be an opportunity to pitch required at: www.bit.ly/RSAengage

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