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National Poetry Day: Free the Word

28 September 2017

Ever been away from your home town and used a word that’s prompted blank looks from those around you? To mark National Poetry Day, 麻豆官网首页入口 Local Radio commissioned twelve poets from across England to write a poem celebrating a local word, crowdsourced from listeners. And a poem by Radio Scotland's Poet in Residence showcases the many colourful Scots words related to the weather.

  • It鈥檚 not just poets who are fascinated by local dialect, as celebrity lexicographer Susie Dent explains.

Words and Films

  • A large moth. From listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio WM (West Midlands).

  • A woodlouse - selected by 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Berkshire listeners

  • A community savings scheme - selected by 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Humberside listeners.

  • Dusk; twilight. From listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Devon.

  • A familiar form of address for a friend. From listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio London.

  • To interrupt; to butt in. From listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Merseyside.

  • An alleyway. Suggested by listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Leeds.

  • Very; great - suggested by listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Bristol.

  • Spoilt; sulky; moody. Suggested by listeners to Radio Leicester.

  • Lopsided; wonky. As suggested by listeners to 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Suffolk.

  • To moan; to complain. From 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio Cumbria.

  • A narrow lane; an alleyway. From 麻豆官网首页入口 Sussex.

  • The many Scots words related to the weather are given their freedom in Stuart's poem.

The Festival

  • Mardy, gurt, cheeselogs, dreich and dimpsy: 13 poets highlight the local words that matter to you.

  • Highlights to look forward to at the UK鈥檚 biggest poetry festival devoted to new work, taking place in Hull.

  • Browse four days of gala readings, live radio, film screenings, music gigs, open mic nights and more.

  • A series of exclusive films.