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Collated during lock-down, The Sound of Revolution is a collection of poems from recent years that reflect in some way on where I am right now. These are poems from the barricades of protest, from artistic ventures overseas and from moments of contemplation and self-healing.

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Ironically it has been this period of covid enforced inactivity that has allowed me the time to put the book together (as well as a number of lock-down recordings) and has seen a flurry of online performance opportunity.

 

Being invited to perform on-line for a variety of events including Paris Lit Up, XR Arts, The UH Festival of Ideas and All in the Mind Festival has given me focus, purpose and much needed connectivity.

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This period has allowed us all to contemplate how a new normal might look and in some ways I have reconnected with that rebellious soul, the agitator and activist. 

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2020 has found me out on the streets fighting for a fairer, safer world - angered by the lethargy and inaction of the traditional political construct. Missing my regular performance tours on the continent I value now more than ever those connections with similar and differing spirits overseas - that small beautiful planet we inhabit - putting the world to rights with an after-show beer.

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These poems come from journeys of discovery, times of struggle, sometimes dark, sometimes silly, empathy, confusion, red wine, crazy times, compassion and a wry smile - the sound of revolution!

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Grae J.