Spoken Word from a Poetry Society Poet - Matt Abbott

Matt Abbott. In his own words..." Eyup! I’m Matt Abbott, and I’m a Wakefield born poet, educator and activist. My adult themes mainly centre around socio-political commentary, human struggle and kitchen-sink realism. My poetry for children centres around playful rebellion, challenging societal stereotypes and the struggles of modern life. 

I first began performing spoken word in December 2006, shortly before my 18th birthday, before fronting indie-pop act Skint & Demoralised from 2007-2013, releasing three albums during that period. Since returning to poetry, I’ve toured the UK’s theatres, done two runs at Edinburgh Fringe and shared a stage with names ranging from Paul Weller, Sleaford Mods and The Fall; to Sara Pascoe, Shappi Khorsandi and Francesca Martinez; to Ken Loach and Jeremy Corbyn. In 2015 I formed the spoken word record label Nymphs & Thugs. I’m an ambassador for Trinity Homeless Projects and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum.

I’ve also been commissioned by a range of organisations including Leeds United FC, Nationwide Building Society, Cancer Research UK, the European Youth Forum and Jeremy Corbyn."

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