Poet-in-residence
What happens when science inspires art? Can art inspire science? In 2008 we’ll be trialling our first ever ‘poet-in-residence’ programme. Our virtual poet, Heidi Williamson, will be writing a poem each month, themed around one of our events. Poems will be posted on the comments section of our website for you to check in and check out.
Heidi says: “I find science a great inspiration for my work. Everything we do: breathing, eating a pre-packed sandwich, laughing, getting the bus… relies on so many scientific principles... I think both poetry and science are based on wonder and imagination followed up by painstakingly detailed work... Both can help you look at the incredible world around us afresh.”
about Heidi Williamson
Heidi has lived in Stirling, Brussels, and Salisbury and currently lives Norfolk. Her poems have been used in schools in Norfolk to stimulate discussion around science, and she was a guest reader at the 2006 BAA Science Festival. Read more.