Poetry Not Powerpoint Episode #2: Hospice Poet Phil Isherwood

Forpartu this second episode my wonderful co-host Kate Jenkinson and I are joined by Phil Isherwood who is a Hospice Poet.  In this role he spends time with patients and their families and helps them navigate their illness and final journey through writing poetry.

Phil demonstrates the power of poetry in this particularly challenging environment.  He speaks about the comfort his work brings and the kinds of thoughts that occupy the minds of those nearing the ends of their lives.

While addressing the pain of grief,  Phil's work is above all a celebration of the lives of those he serves.  It was a privilege to sit with him and get a view into his world for half an hour.  I'm sure our listeners will feel the same.

You can connect with Phil on Linked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-isherwood-39a4ab23/

Kate's website is https://nextstephr.co.uk/

For more info on my work as a conference emcee, spoken word artist, panel moderator and event designer check out my site at https://conferencebard.ca/