EmmaClaire Brightlyn - Gaze || Spoken Word Poetry ||

On 6th December 2024 we hosted our final showcase of the year at the Scottish Storytelling Centre! It featured EmmaClaire Brightlyn, Mike Yuill, Tom Bird, and Ben Macpherson. It was hosted by Kevin Mclean with music from Jack Hinks.

At our December showcase, our reigning Loud Poets Grand Slam Champion EmmaClaire Brightlyn performed this powerful reflection on motherhood and sensuality.

EmmaClaire grew up in Canada to Scottish parents, landing her with two passports, two National Insurance numbers, and some ever shifting vowel placements. She has had a day job telling stories and playing with swords for the past 20 years, and is only now getting to really live the dream: be a mum and share poems. Ever grateful to the New Mothers Writing Circle and I Am Loud Poets for welcoming her in, dusting her off, and giving her the kick in the butt to play with her words.

Learn more about EmmaClaire's work via www.emmaclairebrightlyn.com

EmmaClaire was accompanied for this poem by musician Jack Hinks. Learn more about Jack's work via https://www.jackhinks.co.uk/

This showcase was made possible by funding through Creative Scotland and the National Lottery.

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