Author: lisakellypoet

Lisa Kelly is half Danish, half deaf. Her pamphlet Bloodhound is published by Hearing Eye and she is a regular host of poetry evenings at the Torriano Meeting House, London. She has an MA in Creative Writing with Distinction from Lancaster University, and is the Chair of Magma Poetry.

Poetry Daily – Today’s Poem: FROM D/diaries: Saturday morning, lying in bed, 9th February 2019

by lisakellypoet

Thrilled and grateful to Poetry Daily that FROM D/diaries: Saturday morning, lying in bed, 9th February 2019 from The House of the Interpreter (Carcanet) is featured on the site as today's poem. You can read it here: https://poems.com/poem/from-d-diaries-saturday-morning-lying-in-bed-9th-february-2019/ At one point I intended to write a regular diary about my experience of single-sided-deafness due to childhood mumps, … Continue reading Poetry Daily – Today’s Poem: FROM D/diaries: Saturday morning, lying in bed, 9th February 2019

Signing in Clay

by lisakellypoet

'Signing in Clay' after Nina Thomas' beautiful film Place Setting commissioned by Animate Projects and British Ceramics Biennial The pottery wheel and my first pottery class inspiring connections between different worlds, single-sided deafness, BSL, learning, loss and memory. Thankful for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful project. https://animateprojects.org/portfolio/placesetting/?fbclid=IwAR2PfnmK4t6qG9co6esmcZ_hafsmLB5dsVHIpbcXJ7AK3s5JcXuBzhVW2Hg Signing In Clay Fingers are … Continue reading Signing in Clay

“The House of the Interpreter” Poetry Extra Book of the Month

by lisakellypoet

Thrilled & grateful 'The House of the Interpreter' is Daljit Nagra's Poetry Extra Book of the Month. "I love Kelly's ability to write about BSL, about caterpillars, and especially mushrooms with great wit and style. Reading these poems left me politically impassioned and in a state of wonder at the fresh way she regards her … Continue reading “The House of the Interpreter” Poetry Extra Book of the Month