Hot Poets 79 subscribers 286 views Feb 8, 2024 10 new poems of hope, nature and community for We Feed the UK, from the UK farmers changing nature, food and life for the better. Poem: ‘The Lig’ Inspired by: Farmer, James Robinson Written and Performed by: Hot Poet, Testament Location: Cumbria, North West England Filmed by: Jon Hardy, Counterstate Films We Feed The UK (seeded by The Gaia Foundation) is a major arts project pairing award-winning poets and photographers with the UK’s most inspiring regenerative farmers and food producers. These groundbreaking collaborations will celebrate Britain’s custodians of soil, sea and seed, showcasing their positive solutions to climate change, the biodiversity crisis and social justice. About the Farmer On his organic 300-acre farm in Cumbria, James is weaving a wild tapestry of grassland, woodland and becks, threaded together by seven miles of ancient hedgerow. Through an intimate knowledge of the species who share this space, regenerative farming practices, and his family’s unique hedge-laying language, James is creating an agri-culture for the entire community of life. About the Poet Testament is an acclaimed poet, rapper, playwright and record holding beatboxer. His work includes the spoken word theatre show Orpheus In The Record Shop which was broadcast on BBC Television, poetry performances for radio and television and the celebrated play Black Men Walking (nominated for Best Play at The Writers Guild Awards 2019 & Best New Play at the UK Theatre Awards 2020). Hot Poets is an award-winning Arts organisation, working in the highest levels and deepest roots of the climate space to powerfully communicate climate change science and action through spoken word poetry . Integral to our partnership with We Feed the UK, is the commissioning of world class regional poets, reflecting the broad diversity of voices and communities. Watch all the poems and find out more at: wefeedtheuk.org hotpoets.org