Christine Hammond
POETRY l BOOK REVIEWS l ARTS
SOJOURN - Moments in Poetry available in Paperback and Kindle
Christine Hammond
POETRY l BOOK REVIEWS l ARTS
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I began writing whilst studying at Queen's University, Belfast and enjoyed publishing success with many of my early poems and reviews. I returned to writing again after a very long absence and have been featured in a variety of poetry anthologies including The Poet's Place and Moment (Poetry in Motion - Community Arts Partnership), The Sea (Rebel Poetry, Ireland), all five editions of Washing Women - Irish Women Write Poetry and Her Other Language (Arlen House) and literary journal The Honest Ulsterman. I have also been a reader at Poetry NI's Purely Poetry open mics in Belfast. I also write reviews.
News
Oganised by Mark Reid, Stanza and Deliver Open Mic Nights have been a great success since their April launch in Bangor.
Read here: Interview with Belfast Telegraph
Read my 3-part interview with Gordon Hewitt at Community Arts Project Belfast on the launch of SOJOURN where we discuss early influences and all things poetry.
Read here: Interview with CAP
It was a great pleasure to welcome both Colin Dardis, Poetry NI and Ruth Carr, Poet as speakers to help me celebrate the launch of SOJOURN, together with friends and associates at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast.
"A poetic exploration of life's most powerful moments - with grace, clarity and unforgettable imagery"
Christine is an artist with words. Each poem reads like a film, drawing the reader into moments that feel precious and intimate. Reading her poems is an immersive experience, complete with its own mood and aesthetic.
EIMEAR MAGUIRE, ARTIST
I could sense the pull and time of memories "like a reel of film" as I journeyed through Christine's debut collection
GERALDINE DARDIS O'KANE, POET
Christine's poetry resonates with emotion and her different reactions to life's helter skelter journey of the good, the bad but never the indifferent. A tender, moving and occasionally amusing reflection on the ride.
BILL ELLIOTT, EDITOR at LARGE - GOLF MONTHLY
SOJOURN - Moments in Poetry available in Paperback and Kindle