Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
12 POEMS ABOUT SAVING THE WORLD
Poetry Power: Art & Science working together to imagine better possible futures
Hot Poet: Francesa Beard
Matched with: British Geological Survey
Poem Focus: Geology and the underground
ABOUT HOT POETS
Hot Poets is an Arts Council England-funded project run by Tongue Fu, Chris Redmond and Liv Torc for COP26, placing 12 of our most exciting spoken word artists within organisations in the UK, Africa and the Netherlands working at ground zero of climate change, including the Met Office, the RSPB and the London School of Economics. Learning from global experts, the Hot Poets have researched, written and filmed 12 special poetry commissions, exploring beyond the climate crisis to the science and imagination needed to save our world. The poems are being released one a day throughout COP26.
Find the hidden word in all 12 films and enter The Hot Words poetry competition to win a slot at WOMAD and a chance to perform at the South Bank, London. (don't post the words in the comments)
hotpoets.org
12 POEMS ABOUT SAVING THE WORLD
Poetry Power: Art & Science working together to imagine better possible futures
Hot Poet: Francesa Beard
Matched with: British Geological Survey
Poem Focus: Geology and the underground
ABOUT HOT POETS
Hot Poets is an Arts Council England-funded project run by Tongue Fu, Chris Redmond and Liv Torc for COP26, placing 12 of our most exciting spoken word artists within organisations in the UK, Africa and the Netherlands working at ground zero of climate change, including the Met Office, the RSPB and the London School of Economics. Learning from global experts, the Hot Poets have researched, written and filmed 12 special poetry commissions, exploring beyond the climate crisis to the science and imagination needed to save our world. The poems are being released one a day throughout COP26.
Find the hidden word in all 12 films and enter The Hot Words poetry competition to win a slot at WOMAD and a chance to perform at the South Bank, London. (don't post the words in the comments)
hotpoets.org
