Detail of the artwork. "Here a place full of / Contrast" can be read in black font on yellow background. Detail of the artwork. "Here a place full of / Contrast" can be read in black font on yellow background. Detail of the artwork. "Here a place full of / Contrast" can be read in black font on yellow background. Detail of the artwork. "Here a place full of / Contrast" can be read in black font on yellow background.

Typoetry: Kiara x Coline Besson

Typoetry: Kiara x Coline Besson

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May 2022

This poem by Kiara, designed by Coline Besson, can be found at Manor Park Library, 685-691 Romford Road, London E12 5AD

The world here
a place full
where absorbed like a sponge
dem man dere see these yoots
outta road
and they have all these preconceived
notations.
They get taken aback
when we talk eloquently.

By Kiara

Manor Park Library, 685-691 Romford Road, London E12 5AD
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Artwork yellow background, black font

Kiara is a young poet based in Newham. The creation of this poem followed a workshop led by Steven J Fowler and organized together with Newham Youth Empowerment Services.

Design by Coline Besson, Master Type Design, ECAL/Universityof Art and Design of Lausanne. Learn more: ECAL MATD | ECAL MATD Instagram | Coline Besson Instagram

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Typoetry is a showcase of poetry and Swiss graphic design. Around 30 works by poets from Switzerland, the UK and Newham are forming artistic trails in the London Borough of Newham from 20 May to 17 July 2022. Learn more.

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