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British Deaf Association announces Kabir Kapoor as UK’s first BSL Poet Laureate

May 5, 2023 by

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A British Sign Language (BSL) version of this news story, released by the British Deaf Association (BDA) is available to […]

Raymond Antrobus’ ‘All The Names Given’ is a flourishing collection on acceptance

September 1, 2021 by

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What’s in a name? That’s certainly one question poet Raymond Antrobus looks to answer in the opening to All The […]

Liam O’Dell: Deafness and Beethoven discussed by deaf artists at the Barbican

February 6, 2020 by

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Inside a greyish rehearsal room in London’s Barbican Centre, Associate Music Director of Paraorchestra Lloyd Coleman comments on the general […]

Watch: Irina Drytchak’s poem CODA about being a Child Of Deaf Adults

April 20, 2015 by

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Irina Drytchak got in touch with us last week to tell us about a signed poetry clip she has written […]

Poem: Martyn Brown’s ‘Moving Pictures’

March 22, 2013 by

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One face at a time Keep the subject well lit No shadow or obstacle To mar a clear headshot The […]

Deaf News: CBeebies series to feature children’s poetry in sign language

February 27, 2013 by

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CBeebies has commissioned a brand new and groundbreaking series for the channel featuring poetry translated into British Sign Language, it […]

Poem: Colin Thomson’s ‘For You’

February 8, 2013 by

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I’m here, you’re there Someplace, somewhere A time to share * Days will come and days will go See the […]

Poem: Martyn Brown’s ‘Snow’

January 25, 2013 by

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Snow; the modelling clay of children young and old Bringing sudden demand for coal, carrot, flat cap, scarf and pipe […]

Poem: ‘Identity’ by Martyn Brown

January 18, 2013 by

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IDENTITY For far too long I took the coward’s way The sheep that never strayed From the safety of sameness […]

Poem: ‘If I told you I was deaf would you turn away’ by Colin Thomson

January 11, 2013 by

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If I told you I was deaf would you turn away Or would I read your lips that tell me […]