Interview with Poet Darell Philip

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem?

Darell Philip: Inspirational and rememberance

2) What motivated you to write this poem?

26th March 2020, 8pm, would be an evening which would go down in history as millions of people across the UK would clap for our brave NHS workers putting their lives on the line for the country during the global Coronavirus pandemic. I wanted to document this moment in British history.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

Since childhood – writing has been my life.

4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

In light of the current Covid-19 crisis I’d say Mary Seacole – a pioneer in nursing who put her own life at risk by going to the battlefield where she treated wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War which took place from 1853-1856.

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