Caleb Femi

Caleb Femi (born 1990) is a Nigerian-British author, film director, photographer, and former young people's laureate for London. His debut poetry collection, Poor, was awarded a Forward Prize for Poetry. Quotes My poetry is about my understanding about being in London, Britain, the world. Re-engage young people, who have long been disenfranchised, through poetry. Poetry is the one of the purest forms of conversation there is. At its best, it allows us to communicate from an honest and safe place. What it means to be British and the emotions that unite us all when we travel. How tragic is it to be a young boy and see yourself die so many times? The threat of violence was normalised. You lose your innocence much earlier than anyone should. What replaces it is a tenacity to thrive, to want to have a good time in spite of whatever conditions you live in. The culture of teaching and of the curriculum nationwide was one that was stifling creativity. I hope to re-engage young people, who have long been disenfranchised, through poetry. And young people deserve to be included in such spaces. I have never loved anything the way I love the endz. External links nm9178255 Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:Film directors from Nigeria Category:Photographers from Nigeria Category:Poets from Nigeria Category:People from London