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Poetry and Conscience

Poets Sifundo Msebele, Abol Froushan and Moniza Alvi were joined by chair Baroness Helena Kennedy QC for an evening in an evening of readings and discussion which focused on the relationship and responsibilities between poetry and private and public consciences. A full report on the evening can be found here, on the Amnesty website.

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