Poetry Street - A Hackney Anthology

A Hackney Anthology

Lasting throughout Write to Ignite, one street in Hackney has received a poetic makeover, and has been transformed into Poetry Street*. Wander down Chatsworth Road, E5, and expect to see poems where you wouldn’t expect them - cafes, shops, homes and waiting rooms have all be lyrically pampered. Send us your poems and your writing could also become part of the street make-up: text - 077923 474 196 / email poetrystreet@writetoignite.co.uk or visit www.writetoignite.co.uk for full information (*Poetry Street is based on an idea by local poet Jo Roach).


2007/2012 by Tyrell Gumbs
Book Box, 68 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

A ruffer version by Tim Wells
Brooksby's Snooker club, 64 Brooksby’s Walk, E9 6DA

Bardcode by Nathan Penlington
Chatsworth Supermarket, 41-43 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH

BeeCow by Tamsin Kendrick
Oshoba Quality Foods, 92 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Books, as in libraries by John Hegley,
Homerton Library, Homerton High Street, E9 6AS

Breakfast Poem by John Hegley
Roj Supermarket, 14 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LP

Buttermilk by Sam Black
Joe’s Oasis, 4a Chatsworth Road, E5 0LP

Cafe by Niall O’Sullivan
Jim’s Cafe, 59 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH

Coming a dance by Tim Wells
KonneXions Audio Visual, 30 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LP

Don’t tread on me trainers by Neal Zetter
Look Your Best, 58 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LP

Eddie and the Shreddies by Michael Rosen
Alliance Convenience Store, 15 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH

Ennui by Tim Turnbull
Wayside Community Centre and Charity Shop, 24 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LP

by Nathan Penlington
Chatsworth Launderette, 92 Chatsworth Road. E5 0LS

Fried Egg by Michael Rosen,
Orange Café, Brooksby’s Walk, E9 6DA

Girl Meats Boy by Rhian Edwards
Mighty Meats, 46 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Hairdresser by Isabel Galleymore,
Barbers and Salon, Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Kitten by Tamsin Kendrick
Chats Palace, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, E9 6DF

Mad Meals by Michael Rosen
Venetia's Coffee Shop; 55 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH

New Romantic by Tim Turnbull
News-Cons, 90 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Recycling Day by Wendy French
Klas Furniture Centre, 60 Chatsworth Road E5 0LS

Rushed by Gill Muir
Altun Food Store, 38 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LP

The Celery Seller’s Story by Richard Tyrone Jones
M F R High Class Fruit and Veg, 64-66 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

The Heavyweight by Musa Okwonga
Top Line Hair Studio, 51 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Things you need but never have by Guy J. Jackson
Pak Cosmetics, 29 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH

This poem is a metaphor for an orange by Ashna Sarkar
Greggs Foods Ltd, 20, Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

To Have Longer Periods Of Light One Has To Go North by Annie Freud
Chatsworth Tyre Service, 114 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

To Let by Luciana Saldanha,
London Accommodation, 47 Chatsworth Road London E5 0LH

Unpredictive by Nathan Penlington
Mobile World, 78 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Wave by Tamsin Kendrick
Homerton Library, Homerton High Street, E9 6AS

Window by Nathan Penlington
Clapton Glass and Joinery, 101-107 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LS

Winter Walk by Sue Field Reid
Thang Long House, 9 Chatsworth Road, E5 0LH

X by Ahren Warner

Chats Palace, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk, E9 6DF

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And it is great to know people are stopping and reading them.

This photo was taken by Stefan Schäfer who was surprised to find his friend's poem displayed in his local fruit and veg shop, sent it to him by email, and Richard sent the image over to me.

Ok, so here is a challenge - the list tells you which poems are where, but can you find where they are hung in each location. Send us your photos as proof you've seen them: info@writetoignite.co.uk