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Syntax Poetry Podcast

Syntax Poetry Podcast

By: Keely Mills
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Syntax Poetry are a collective of poets from Peterborough, who look after the Peterborough Poet Laureate role.

We also run poetry events and projects both as a group and as individuals, these are anything from performances, festivals, residencies to workshops.


The Syntax Poetry Podcast is a platform for us to showcase some of our projects and the creatives & poets who take part in them.


The Syntax committee is made up of Keely Mills, Charley Genever, Lauren Kendrick, Sandy Wardrop, Kat Beeton, and Scott Coe.

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Episodes
  • Nature, the Environment and mental health
    Jan 26 2026

    Syntax Poetry are mega happy to present the third and final episode of this short podcast series.

    Which focuses on our year long project, The Syntax Calendar. Its not only been a project that has brought creatives together, commissioned new work, linked to new communities, but it is heavily inspired by local poet and legend John Clare and the themes that influenced his work.


    In this episode, Keely Mills, Chair of Syntax talks to three poets about their own experiences and writing that are connected to the themes of ' Nature, the Environment and Mental Health'. It features three fantastic creatives, Karen McKelvie, Lauren Kendrick and Ross Ayres. Enjoy this thoughtful and soothing conversation that focuses on these themes, John Clare and what its like today writing poetry.

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    43 mins
  • Childhood, Home and Community
    Jan 26 2026

    Syntax Poetry are mega happy to present the second episode of this short podcast series.

    Which focuses on our year long project, The Syntax Calendar. Its not only been a project that has brought creatives together, commissioned new work, linked to new communities, but it is heavily inspired by local poet and legend John Clare and the themes that influenced his work.


    In this episode, Keely Mills, Chair of Syntax talks to two poets about their own experiences and writing that are connected to the themes of ' Childhood, Home and Community'. It features two wonderful writers, Alex Tyler, and Scott Coe. Enjoy this nostalgic, inspiring conversation that focuses on these themes, John Clare and what its like today writing poetry.

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    46 mins
  • Women, Working Class and Identity
    Jan 26 2026

    Syntax Poetry are mega happy to present this first episode of this short podcast series. Which focuses on our year long project, The Syntax Calendar. Its not only been a project that has brought creatives together, commissioned new work, linked to new communities, but it is heavily inspired by local poet and legend John Clare and the themes that influenced his work.

    In this episode, Keely Mills, Chair of Syntax talks to three poets about their own experiences and writing that are connected to the themes of ' Women, Working Class and Identity'. It features the incredible wordsmiths, Hilary Steele, Kat Beeton and Silje Stromsten Roberts. Enjoy this sensitive, inspiring conversation that weaves in these themes, John Clare and what its like today writing poetry.

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    52 mins
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