The Aisle 16 collective are a group of young performers, writers, bloggers and poets. They collaborate on projects together and support each other in their writing endeavours. It was John Osborne that first caught my attention with his world cup poems. Brave I thought. Then I thought, no perhaps naive. But I too climbed back on the broken rocking horse that was supporting England and Osborne's poems added a dimension to that same experience.
wingers like tourists in central London
maps folded out
asking for directions
to Buckin Ham Palace.
The England Team - John Osborne
Whilst his narrative poems meander and show insight they often capture the familiarity and mundaneness of everyday English life.
Similarly Joe Dunthorne touches on the personal weaknesses that we all share, particularly in this modern egotistical world.
Although in terms of funny, I have to give it to Chris Hicks who is far closer to stand up than preformance poetry. Although isn't 'stand up' just poetry in motion.
Definitely worth keeping your eye on them - think they would make a great evening's trip out. Just another reason for me to miss England.
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