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Poiesis

Creativity in all its manifold expressions, exploring the imaginative, artistic and transcendent facets of life

A young woman in her bedroom sits at her desk holding flowers and a letter and looks back at us over her shoulder and smiles

Poetry

guide

How to write a love poem

Flirtatious texts are soon forgotten. Learn to express your feelings in a beautiful way that will make a lasting impression

by Dan Simpson

Creativity

film

This artist’s clever work moves Deaf culture from the margins to centre stage

Directed by Chiemi Karasawa

Music

guide

How to discover new music

In a musical rut? Whatever your age or existing tastes, you can find surprise and enjoyment beyond the streaming algorithms

by James Hadfield

Altered states

film

Get lost in enigmatic memories of a small-town Japanese fair

Directed by Sumito Sakakibara

Music

guide

How to listen to, and enjoy, classical music

Whether you’re a newbie or an aficionado, these ways to navigate and approach the genre will enrich your experience

by Lawrence Kramer

Home

film

Endearingly weird wax figures inhabit a musical journey of self-discovery

Directed by Daniel Quirke