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Cape Farewell

Crossing the Line – Helen Mort’s final Cape farewell challenge

Former Foyle Young Poet Helen Mort sets out her fourth and final poetry writing challenge, asking you to respond to images from Cape Farewell’s archive of photos, videos and blog posts.

Building it up, breaking it down – Helen Mort’s third Cape Farewell challenge

Former Foyle Young Poet Helen Mort sets out her third poetry writing challenge, asking you to respond to images from Cape Farewell’s archive of photos, videos and blog posts.

On the Move – Helen Mort’s second Cape Farewell writing challenge

Former Foyle Young Poet Helen Mort sets out her second poetry writing challenge, asking you to respond to images from Cape Farewell’s archive of photos, videos and blog posts.

Vanishing Acts – Helen Mort sets the first of her new Cape Farewell challenges

Five-times-Foyle Young Poet and TS Eliot Prize-nominated Helen Mort introduces the first of her four poetry writing challenges, asking you to respond to images from Cape Farewell’s archive of photos, videos and blog posts.

Cape Farewell Challenge 4: A ‘ditty box’ for the world

Sailors took ditty boxes to sea – what would you put in a box for Planet Earth?

Cape Farewell Challenge 3: Experiments in the Jungle

Jungles, experiments and ants – write a poem responding to climate change!

Cape Farewell Challenge 2: The Skin You’re Living In

Polar bears, arctic terns and a talking shire horse – write a poem in response to climate change!

Cape Farewell Challenge 1: Consumerism and the Great White Sale

Icebergs and shopping – write a poem in response to climate change!

Poems

  • the borders of our beingsStephanie BrownRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #4 2014
  • CartographyNat NorlandRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #4 2014
  • The Waiting RoomSerena CookeRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #4 2014
  • Bell TowerAlex GreenbergRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #3 2014
  • Your StoryPratyusha PrakashRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #3 2014
  • Fire Fights ItselfJake ReynoldsRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #3 2014
  • Barrier BreakerAlex GreenbergRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #2 2014
  • a riveting giftNasim LuczajRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #2 2014
  • Instinctive ThinkingDaniel BondRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #2 2014
  • MoonNatasha KearyRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #1 2014
  • how to disappear in the city in the rainYongyu ChenRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #1 2014
  • TapestryAlice GuestRunner-up, Cape Farewell Challenge #1 2014
  • Lines of MemoryTheo LewisWinner, Cape Farewell Challenge #4 2014
  • How We LeftDenisa VítováWinner, Cape Farewell Challenge #2 2014
  • TigerlessRachel LewisWinner, Cape Farewell Challenge #1 2014
  • Ember ManNat NorlandWinner, Cape Farewell Challenge #3 2014
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