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Luke Wright 💥

@lukewrightpoet

8 months

Luke Wright's Silver Jubilee has extended its run till June. 35 more dates. Booking details on my site -

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Luke Wright 💥

@lukewrightpoet

1 year

I like Jack Monroe. She writes well, works her arse off, and cares about people. I can’t get my head around the hatred aimed at her. Everyone needs to make money to get by, few people make the world a better place in the process. She does. Back off.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

My poem ‘Ex’ is published in The Spectator ( @spectator ) this week, which means it was selected by the great Hugo Williams. That means the world to me. Enjoy #poetry #poem

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Luke Wright 💥

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1 year

Apparently this poem of mine was featured as an unseen in a GCSE paper today. Hope it wasn’t a nasty surprise!

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

Happy #NationalPoetryDay | here’s one I made earlier.

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Luke Wright 💥

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1 year

@NoContextBrits The Englishman Who Wanked Up A Hill And Came Down A Mountain

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

Harry & Meghan

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

Blink and you’ll miss a Twitter storm but they have real and lasting effects. Jenny has been my friend for 20 years. She is a dedicated and inclusive programmer and has done so much for Scottish poetry. It’s utterly horrible what happened to her.

The hounding of a Scottish poet by trans activists

For a witch hunt to begin extremists must so dominate a movement any sin, however slight, becomes a heresy the faithful must denounce for fear of being branded heretics themselves. The current issue...

www.spectator.co.uk

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

I fucking love @eddieizzard . I’ve loved her for years. What an exuberant, energetic, inspiring person she is. The wonderful stand up, the marathons and now getting into the frankly unglamorous world of Labour politics because she wants to put something back. Respect.

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

BRING BACK BORIS!

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

I got married last week! Here’s a poem about my wife, Katy. And there we are on our wedding day. She is the single greatest human I have ever met and I have never felt so happy, content, and excited about the future.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

For those saying: “but what about Colston’s philanthropy.” How would you feel about a statue of Jimmy Saville? Also - where do you think the money fucking came from?!?!

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

I’m getting married today. Please @BorisJohnson give us the perfect wedding present and RESIGN!

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Luke Wright 💥

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9 months

New poem. For my brother, so many miles away.

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Luke Wright 💥

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10 years

Never forget. http://t.co/SZhJ85HYRW

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

Finding the news a bit depressing? Read a poem instead.

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

It’s BOOK LAUNCH DAY!! 🚀 The Feel-Good Movie of the Year has been published. It’s happened. I have three collections of poetry to my name. Hurrah! Here’s the first poem from the book, Ex. Link to buy it in bio.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

From Thursday 5th November I’ll be doing a poetry set every night at 8pm, right here on my Twitter feed. Here we go again.

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

New poem. #poetry #poem #poetsofTwitter

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Luke Wright 💥

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8 months

New poem. Monsters in my Pocket.

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

It’s my 40th birthday and I’ve had the best time. A walk with my beloved, lunch with my parents, and now a load of lovely presents. Below is a poem about this time of life written after my pal @rossgsutherland ’s 40th. Ps. I’m on tour from next week. Buy tickets!

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

This morning I did a poetry workshop with my ten year old son, Aidan. I used a prompt from @KateClanchy1 ’s forth-coming book How To Grow Your Own Poem. Thanks Kate!

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4 years

Don’t worry, guys, he’s got this.

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Luke Wright 💥

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9 months

It’s #NationalPoetryDay but Twitter is trending more (yawn) Ow*n Jones, Far*ge, and the latest tedious transphobic hashtag. Let’s fill Twitter with poetry. Use #NationalPoetryDay Here’s mine!

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

I’m going on Today on Wednesday morning. They commissioned a modern ballad from me but decided it was too fruity. So you can have it. It’s about #MattHanock and #dominiccummimgs - ENJOY!

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

Matt Hancock isn't a celebrity, he's a cunt.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

I can’t not gig. My need to show off is pathological. so I’m gonna live stream a few poetry sets over the next couple of weeks if you fancy it. Watch this space. NO! Don’t look away even for a second.

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Luke Wright 💥

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10 months

This might be the last time I speak to you all. #silenced #RussellBrand #conspiracy #kierstarmerisatory #georgesoros #emioymaitless #poetry

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Luke Wright 💥

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1 year

New poem. Leaving. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poem

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Luke Wright 💥

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5 years

My 7 year old has just started free reading. I should have put the lights out already but he’s still going. Has been reading for an hour! It’s so wonderful to see him stuck into a book and reading for himself.

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

Xmas poem. Ho ho ho. Have a good one!

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

The story of little Arthur is utterly devastating. Before we start yelling and shouting about social workers maybe we should shout about PROPERLY FUNDING SOCIAL SERVICES. My parter is a social worker and you have no idea how stretched they are. Currently it's an impossible job

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

Ah lovely! I won! Thank you to everyone who voted for me xxx

Sabotage Reviews

@SabotageReviews

3 years

The #SabAwards21 winner for Best Spoken Word Performer is…

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Luke Wright 💥

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7 months

Poem.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

oh wow! thanks all!

Sabotage Reviews

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4 years

And the winner for Best Spoken Word Show 2020 is… The Remains of Logan Dankworth by Luke Wright #sabawards20

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

And for the record, I fully support trans rights. Of course I do! I just can’t abide this horrible toxic culture war we’re in. This is not the solution. What happened to nuance? To debate? And while the left eats itself the real enemies run roughshod over us all.

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

Happy Birthday to the boss. @official_jcc

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Luke Wright 💥

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5 years

A poem about Iain Duncan Smith, only using the vowel of i

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Luke Wright 💥

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5 years

New poem: A Piece of Quiet.

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Luke Wright 💥

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1 year

Poem for #WorldPoetryDay #ADOPTION #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

Happy National Poetry Day. Here’s a poem!

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

Having done a few photo shoots, I can understand how this photo might have been taken, but how weird and bad must the rest have to been for them to to have selected THAT. 😂

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Luke Wright 💥

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7 months

Christmas poem.

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Luke Wright 💥

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5 years

@SoozUK There’s a sitcom in this!

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Luke Wright 💥

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10 months

I’ve been nominated for an award

OffWestEnd / Offies / OffComm / OnFest / OneOff

@OffWestEndCom

10 months

#OffFest award for shows at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe @EdFringe : #NewNoms for “Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee” @lukewrightpoet at Pleasance Dome @ThePleasance – congratulations! More on OffFest at #OffFest award for shows at the…

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Luke Wright 💥

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5 years

I’m back stage at @norwichplay slowly psyching myself up for tonight’s show. 20 years ago I did my first ever paid gig in Norwich. I never thought I could make this my living. It thrills me still. Thank-you to everyone who has come to the shows over the years. Here’s to 20 more!

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Luke Wright 💥

@lukewrightpoet

3 years

I’ve got the Poem of the month in the Guardian. ClickClick Now All That Shined Is Shit from The Feel-Good Movie of the Year (Penned in the Margins, 2021) ⁦ @PennedintheM ⁩

Poem of the month: Now All That Shined Is Shit by Luke Wright

Each month the Guardian’s Review section chooses a poet or poem to highlight

www.theguardian.com

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Luke Wright 💥

@lukewrightpoet

4 years

ANNOUNCING... The first of my online gigs will be tonight at 8pm GMT. I’m going to do via Twitter, so just keen an eye on my feed. Virtual doors at 7.55pm. Show at 8pm.

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Luke Wright 💥

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5 years

Happy #NationalPoetryDay losers. Here's a poem about my feelings #truth #AllTheFeels #poems

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Luke Wright 💥

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8 years

I don’t know about you, but IT’S GREAT TO HAVE MY COUNTRY BACK!!! New Poem:

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

Love poem for #ValentinesDay2022

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

I’ve done two shows at @LatitudeFest and both were packed to the rafters with lovely intelligent brilliant people. What an honour to perform poetry fora a crowd. It still stuns me that anyone turns up. I love doing this. I hope I can continue to do so. Thank you for your support.

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

I miss selling my books after shows. But it’s great spending more time with my boys. From THE FEEL-GOOD MOVIE OF THE YEAR (Penned in the Margins, 2021)

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Luke Wright 💥

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9 months

Poem. About my biological father #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

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Luke Wright 💥

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7 months

Very sad to hear of the death of Benjamin Zephaniah. He was a true giant in our world and was always a pleasure to work with. We shall miss him dearly.

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

Some good news (for me) ... I've been shortlisted for a BBC Audio Drama Award! Thank you to @kateclanchy for writing this brilliant adaptation of Christabel and to @suelizrob for taking a punt on casting me. And to my BFF Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

BBC Radio 4 - BBC Audio Drama Awards - The 2021 Shortlist

Announcing the shortlist for the 2021 BBC Audio Drama Awards

www.bbc.co.uk

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Luke Wright 💥

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11 months

Ian, you were an MP, is this really an appropriate way to carry on?! How horribly mean-spirited. The man almost died and his writing about his experiences has been helpful to thousands who suffered due to Covid. So you disagree politically, fine, but this is pathetic. Grow up.

Ian Austin

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11 months

Did Michael Rosen have Covid? Why didn't he say? That poor man, suffering in silence. I guess he just doesn't like to talk about himself. You have to admire his stoicism and modesty. Just another reason we love this national treasure so much.

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Luke Wright 💥

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1 year

Poem for #MothersDay

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11 months

Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee just got ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from The Stage. “a quarter of a century in, he is at the peak of his powers. Here’s to the next 25 years.”

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

I've written to my MP, gist being: If the government is prepared to support employed people to the tune of £2,500 a month why will I not be offered the same support? I have contributed as much to economy as any employed person, why am I not being treated equally? #selfemployed

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

I bought a Tory rosette from eBay for my Halloween costume and it’s really fucked with my advertising algorithms.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

22 years ago I saw my first ever poetry gig at Colchester Arts Centre. A month later I did my own first set. That night changed my life like no other. So good to be at that hallowed venue on this anniversary night.

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

It’s #WorldSocialWorkDay2022 - as an adopted person it was a social worker who helped me find my home. I’m grateful to social workers. Dedicated, hard-working people who do their job often in the face of hostile media reports and prejudice. Love to the social workers out there!❤️

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Luke Wright 💥

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1 year

Imagine giving a flying fuck what Harry did or didn’t do.

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5 years

This woman knows poetry better than anyone I’ve ever worked with. Read about the amazing work ⁦ @KateClanchy1 ⁩ has been doing, and her inspiring students. Migrant children who turn pain into prize-winning poetry – and their teacher | The Guardian

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 years

If you bullied someone at work and your company was liable for a £340k payment, you'd definitely get the sack, right?

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

I find all the flags a bit much but I also think it’s possible to reject the blustering jingoism of the current administration but also take time to remember the people who gave their lives to fight fascism. Happy VE Day all.

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Luke Wright 💥

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9 months

New poem.

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2 years

Let us never forget that Rishi Sunak is an ACTUAL BILLIONAIRE. I think that should be an automatic disqualification from the ‘commons’

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4 years

I want a fucking drink

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4 years

This is exciting: on Sunday I will be presenting a 30 minute radio show on BBC Radio 4. I'll be getting to know the town of Barrow via the poets it has inspired. We'll be featuring @kimmoorepoet @katedavispoet and @katefoxwriter

BBC Radio 4 - Contains Strong Language Live

Luke Wright explores Barrow-in-Furness with the poets the town has inspired. Live from CSL

www.bbc.co.uk

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Luke Wright 💥

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2 years

The next two weeks will be spent making this show for @BBCRadio4 You can hear the results on Christmas Eve!

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3 years

Wow! I’ve been shortlisted for Best Spoken Word performer. This is the third time I’ve been on the list. Never won it before. Always the bridesmaid, never the groom! Please vote for me!

Sabotage Reviews

@SabotageReviews

3 years

Best Spoken Word Performer: Luke Wright Susan Evans Toby Campion Robert Garnham

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

Tonight for gig #21 I present WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN. If you like the show please consider dropping a few quid into my cap:

Buy Luke Wright a Coffee. ko-fi.com/lukewrightpoet

If you like what I do, and want to support me in these trying times of plague and isolation, you can bung a virtual fiver in my hat.

ko-fi.com

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

I’m back! Starts THURSDAY!

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4 months

Poem for #WorldPoetryDay

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 months

Pome.

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5 years

Well, everyone I follow on Twitter is voting Labour. So, I guess, job done.

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Luke Wright 💥

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4 years

I just did a poetry workshop with my youngest son, Sam. I used the question prompts from @KateClanchy1 ’s How To Grow Your Own Poem. The rest is all his own work. Sam is 8. Let him know what you think.

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Luke Wright 💥

@lukewrightpoet

4 years

Every night I’ll be doing a poetry gig live from my study. This is gig #2 If you like what you see and can afford it please consider dropping a few quid in my virtual cap:

Buy Luke Wright a Coffee. ko-fi.com/lukewrightpoet

If you like what I do, and want to support me in these trying times of plague and isolation, you can bung a virtual fiver in my hat.

ko-fi.com

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Luke Wright 💥

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3 months

Poem.

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4 years

Well, I voted for Jeremy Corbyn twice and joined the Labour Party to vote him in as leader. I also think it’s time for a change. I’d have preferred @lisanandy but if it is Keir Starmer then I’m prepared to give him a go. As should we all. The infighting needs to stop NOW.

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@deliciae I’m pro trans rights. Everyone should be free to live without prejudice. It’s right to listen to and read accounts by trans people but I also feel compelled to listen to the arguments many of the women in my life are making right now as well, who feel kinship with JKR on this.

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5 years

A song I wrote is being played on national radio!! 14 year old me would have fucking LOVED this.

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4 years

Little poem for Valentine’s Day. #ValentinesDay #poetry

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1 year

I am moving house, a half-life disappears today

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4 years

Trialling this. @ me if you can see me!

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3 years

I’m off on tour next year. Am I coming to a town near you? There will be more added for the autumn but get your teeth into this 26 dates for spring first.

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1 year

@BootstrapCook Big love. Keep doing what you’re doing

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5 years

I gone done a new poem video. This poem only uses one vowel - the vowel of O. Share widely mi dears. Ron’s Knock-Off Shop by Luke Wright via @YouTube

Ron’s Knock-Off Shop by Luke Wright

This poem only uses one vowel - O. A strange linguistic experiment dealing with the north/south divide, plus there’s a good bit about bollocks. Recorded live...

www.youtube.com

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9 years

Labour Party have also kicked my wife out. Full member, voted Labour last time out. Never been a member of another party. @UKLabour explain!

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2 years

The Queue -- poem as a thread -- This is new. It’s both

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4 years

I'm still online every night from 8pm. But the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT is... On Weds 8th April I will perform my multi award winning verse play WHAT I LEARNED FROM JOHNNY BEVAN.

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2 years

So, I’m 40 tomorrow.

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4 years

If you can’t do what the fuck you like when the fuck you like what’s the point of being the evil mastermind that controls everything?

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4 years

Tonight at 8pm is my 100th and final nightly gig of lockdown. Be there. 💯 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

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8 years

People get so weirded out when you shout: HAPPY NATIONAL POETRY DAY at them in the street at 5am. #nationalpoetryday

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1 year

Just seen someone call Martin Rowson a Nazi. This platform is fucking unhinged. Go outside. Take a breath. Truly upsetting to witness a barrage of hatred directed at a decent, kind, principled friend (and not for the first time on here). He explained himself fully… [thread]

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4 years

As I gear-up for week 5 of my online gigs I gone made a new flyer. And the BIG NEWS is that I'll be performing FRANKIE VAH in full next Wednesday 22 April. Please spread the good word!

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10 months

New poem. This is about the estate I was born on. I was adopted and didn’t grow up here.

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