Poetry captures the feeling of being alive: Forward Prize for Poetry 2023

'Poetry captures the feeling of being alive'.
Here's some of the poets from the 2023 Forward Prize for Poetry awards, talking about why poetry prizes matter.
The Forward Prize for Poetry began in 1992 by William Sieghart and runs every year. In 2023 and for the first time, the Forward Prizes introduced a new category: Best Poem Performed.
Forward Prizes continue to celebrate and elevate emerging voices in diverse forms, making it one of the most prestigious awards for poetry in the UK.