‘The Tears of Things’ by Michael Symmons Roberts
Celebrate the season with BLF’s 12 Days of Poetry, featuring performances from BLF 2025’s Lyrical Mehfil and Poetry With a Punch. The first performance is by Michael Symmons Roberts with his poem ‘The Tears of Things’
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About the Poet
Michael Symmons Roberts
Michael Symmons Roberts is a poet and librettist. His eight books of poetry have received accolades including the Forward Prize, the Costa Poetry Award and the Whitbread Poetry Prize. His words for music have been performed in concert halls and opera houses around the world. He is also an award-winning broadcaster and radio dramatist. Born in Preston, Lancashire, he is Professor of Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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