Discover the international war poets of today as they describe their different experiences of conflict, including Syrian-Kurdish poet Golan Haji and Adnan al-Sayegh from Iraq.
The talk will be chaired by BBC broadcaster Harriett Gilbert and is presented in partnership with Poetry International. Modern War Poetry is part of a series of events from the Southbank Centre’s Poetry International Festival, featuring music, readings and innovative live performances. View the full programme of events here.
Date: Saturday 25 July 2015
Time: 12pm – 1.15pm
Price: £15 for Poetry in Conflict talks pass
Venue: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
Website: englishpen.org/event/poetry-international-2015