CRATE POETRY | NAFEESA HAMID | INTERVIEW

Nafeesa is a Brum-Kashmiri poet; playwright; educator; performer; director. When she’s not archiving city council bankruptcy, Nafeesa uses a multidisciplinary approach to her creative practice. Nafeesa is published in Forward Poems of the Decade 2011-2020, among other publications. She appeared on BBC Bitesize, BBC Radio 4 Comedy, The Verb & international literary festivals. Nafeesa received a scholarship for an MA in Writing Poetry at Poetry School London. Nafeesa continues developing a body of work about corner shop culture, car boots, faith, divine love, and female health. She is learning to incorporate film, bansuri, and puppetry into her spoken word practice. Follow on socials: Tiktok / Instagram @cratepoetry