In conversation
Salena Godden in conversation with John Siddique
Salena Godden speaking, remotely in lockdown, with her friend, the poet John Siddique.
8th September, 2021
'You can’t climb a well from the middle. You have to go right to the bottom of the well with the frogs and the sludge to get in there, and then you can start climbing the well.'
Salena Godden
Salena Godden is one of Britain’s best-loved and foremost poets, whose electrifying live performances have earned her a devoted following.
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