Pocket Island Poetry "Brings us Together"
As part of the Island Games Cultural Programme, Guernsey Arts and The Isle of Man Arts Council have been working with the Island Games Committee to create a Cultural Programme of engagement to run alongside the Island Games.
“The Pocket Island Poetry Open” asked for entries of written poetry to reflect on “A View of my Island”.
Two poems from the Isle of Man have been chosen and included in the “Pocket Island Poetry” book, which will be available as a printed booklet within Guernsey for those attending the various Island Games events, showcased digitally during sports events utilising display screens at the venues, and as a digital resource to be shared with the Islands taking part.
This is the first project of its type to run alongside the Island Games, connecting creative organisations across the competing Islands. An aim is that these organisations will continue to come together to further develop a creative islands network, working together on building relationships as a legacy of the Island Games.
The poems “I walk on the beach” by Sara Jane Charles and “Climb” by Jacqueline Shirtcliff from the Isle of Man have been printed in the booklet.
Jade Kershaw from Guernsey Arts commented “ Please accept our thanks for being a key link in between Guernsey Arts and the Creative Community of the Isle of Man. We hope you enjoy this example of what can be achieved when the Islands work together culturally and are proud of your part to play in it”
More details of the Island Games Cultural Programme can be found below :
