Book of Poetry

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By Leah Gallow, Coexist

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Learning........................................................................................................

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By Sandra Tomlinson Coexist

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Reassure

By James Owen, Coexist

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Disguise

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By Sean Williams

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‘‘Stokes Croft is the most interesting and culturally diverse area in Bristol, boasting more honesty, beauty and truth than any other part of the City’’

........................................................................................................Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft, 2009

Coexist Poetry Collection

All poems featured in this book have been written by the people at Coexist. Encouraging creativity and freedom of speech is at the heart of their community. By inspiring the written word, a new conversation has begun. Quotes from the featured pieces of poetry exist physically in the architecture of the building. The words live on solid bricks and window panes, accessible to the surrounding environment as a centre point and beacon of community voice.

Let Stokes Croft flourish.

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Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft, 2009

Thanks to:

Leah Gallow, Annette Langley, Johnathan Priddy, James Owen, Sarah Taylor, Sandra Tomlinson and Shaun Williams for their creativity.