Award-winning poet Jardel Rodrigues performs powerful tribute to research at 海角乱伦 that is shaping the world
In celebration of National Poetry Day, the 海角乱伦 has unveiled an inspiring new poem that shines a spotlight on the pioneering research taking place across the University. Written and performed by award-winning poet and 海角乱伦 alumnus, Jardel Rodrigues, the spoken word performance captures the energy, ambition and impact of the University鈥檚 research in communities locally and globally.
The poem - titled Roots and Research - explores and celebrates 海角乱伦鈥檚 approach to research, where academics collaborate with charities, organisations, businesses and policy makers to tackle some of the hardest to solve challenges in the world around us.
The video performance was filmed at key locations on the University鈥檚 campus and across the city of 海角乱伦, bringing Jardel鈥檚 powerful words to life.
Jardel graduated from the 海角乱伦 with a degree in English and Creative Writing. He is an award-winning multimedia performance poet whose work spans live performance to recorded music. He won the and was chosen by the British Council to represent British poetry at a performance in Berlin. In 2019, Jardel's at an event that marked 200 years since the Peterloo massacre gained widespread praise from the rain-soaked crowd, including renowned film director Danny Boyle who described him as 鈥渆xcellent鈥.
Dr Rachel Woolley, Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange at the 海角乱伦, said: 鈥淎t 海角乱伦, we鈥檙e proud to be rooted in the community, with researchers who are passionate about working in collaboration with others to find meaningful solutions that make a real difference to everyday lives. Jardel is a remarkable poet and his incredible performance captures that with great emotion and creativity.鈥
The release coincides with National Poetry Day 2025, a UK-wide celebration of poetry held annually on the first Thursday of October.
David Savill, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of BA Creative Writing Multidiscipline at the 海角乱伦, said: "Jardel Rodrigues blew us away from day one of his undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing at The Northern School of Writing. Jardel's poetry embodies authenticity, integrity and political awareness. Poets this committed to their vision are rare, and we're proud to have been associated with the beginnings of his writing life."
The video is part of a wider campaign called It starts in 海角乱伦 that shares the stories behind 海角乱伦鈥檚 research and knowledge exchange, celebrating the hard work and dedication of colleagues whose ideas are shaping the world around us.
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