First birthday and 20th episode of Poetry to your Ears!
Loulou, co-host and Sprigs of Heather, a previous guest, discuss the publishing of their respective poetry books Pink Goo and Woman of Nature, on the eve of their book launch at The Queery in Brighton.
Pink Goo is about a spiral down to anxiety and depression and the following journey to find peace. After trying to shed light on social injustice, sexual harassment and the climate collapse, the poet finds herself in the darkness and explores many corners within herself, rough and soft. In the deep furrows of her mind, Loulou finds a white canvas on which she paints with colours to lift her spirit while allowing nuances of grey to tell the depth of reality. These poems are to aid the reader who wants to scream but doesn’t find the words. They are a balm to spread on trauma wounds. They care for the soul after a storm.
Woman of Nature is a brave, bold, and beautiful foray into the lands of hope, heart and healing. Faced with a harsh winter, a dark night of the soul: Heather takes us on a poetic journey of graceful resilience, riding the ebbing waves and flows of her recovery until she reaches new shores. Every step of the way, nature is there to soothe, provide solace, fierce love, and compassion. Nature becomes the voice of wisdom, the roots system that supports and inspires Heather to grow, blossom and flourish. This is the story of a woman of nature.
You can follow Heather on Instagram @sprigsofheather or go to her website www.sprigsofheather.com.
You can follow Loulou on Instagram @loulou.docx
Both their books are available on a pay as you feel basis, send them a message to get a signed copy.
CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is an independent podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse “Loulou” Armary, in partnership with YDN Radio Brighton. The episode was recorded in a Platform B Studio in Brighton and produced by Solomon. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
20 - Loulou & Sprigs of Heather