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Art and artistsYou are in: Cumbria > People > Art and artists > Emma Jones, Poet in Residence ![]() Emma Jones, Poet in ResidenceWe meet up with the new Poet in Residence at the Wordsworth Trust, Emma Jones. The Lake District has always been a haven for the arts, from the works of Kurt Schwitters to the poetry of William Wordsworth. Now there's an antipodean voice to add to the mix. The Wordsworth Trust at Grasmere have appointed their Poet in Residence for this year, Emma Jones, an award winning poet from Australia. We caught up with Emma, after she'd only been at Grasmere for a week to find out a little more on her, her poetry and what she thought of the Lake District ... Help playing audio/video We also persuaded Emma to read one of her poems for us ... Help playing audio/video ![]() Looking down to Grasmere from Dunmail Raise last updated: 05/06/2009 at 09:04 SEE ALSOYou are in: Cumbria > People > Art and artists > Emma Jones, Poet in Residence
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