HOW TO MAKE POEMS WHEN NO ONE KNOWS WHERE YOU COME FROM

Nols and Ameer make poems on the first day of Hold Space Poetry festival on April fools day 2026

Ameer Azad is a Pakistani-Bengali poet and author living in London. His work often covers surrealism, social satire and spirituality. Usually seen yelling at open mics in a scary voice.

In this episode, Nols and Ameer write to a set of prompts and talk through making poems when no one knows where you come from.

Prompts (provided by Chloe Smith of Skibbable open mic)

Shout-outs

The Never PressWordspaceResonance PoetryChloe Smith / Skibbable open mic

Make Poetry Weird Again is a Queer experimental poetry organisation based in north London. Poetry to comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.

The Crypt Gallery and Make Poetry Weird Again Present HOLD SPACE POETRY FESTIVAL: From The Depths 1-5th October 2026.

HOLD SPACE POETRY FESTIVAL DAY TICKET Tickets | Multiple Dates @ Crypt Gallery, London | Pay What You Can to £11 | OutSavvy

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