Things I Wrote Down

Things I Wrote Down

What the heart knows: 10 Qs with Gideon Heugh

Meet the British poet and ecologist who is one of the judges for the TIWD poetry contest

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Andrew Kooman
Mar 20, 2025
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Gideon Heugh thinks your should roll up your sleeves and create. The difficult and fulfilling work is worth it.

In this interview Gideon discusses why poetry needs our full attention, why AI will not replace human creativity, and the beauty to be found in simple, ordinary things. He also shares an original poem.

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