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Poet Hopes BGT Stint Sparks Spoken Word Renaissance
3 Mar
Summary
- Poet Sonny Green performed on Britain's Got Talent.
- His performance of 'This Is England Means To Me' received a standing ovation.
- Green aims to spark a 'renaissance' in spoken-word poetry.
Sonny Green, a 31-year-old poet and performer from Southend-on-Sea, recently appeared on Britain's Got Talent, delivering a powerful rendition of his poem 'This Is England Means To Me.' The performance was met with overwhelming praise, including a standing ovation from judges Simon Cowell, KSI, Alisha Dixon, and Amanda Holden.
Green's poem touches on themes of diversity and British culture, moving judges to tears and eliciting an emotional response from KSI. His work was previously featured during London's New Year's Eve fireworks display. He expressed a strong desire for his BGT appearance to catalyze a 'renaissance' in spoken-word poetry, originating from his hometown.
Having previously struggled with addiction, Green has been clean since before his son's birth in 2018. He noted that BGT had reportedly not televised a poet before him. While keeping details of his progression on the show confidential, Green confirmed he continues to write and is open to public suggestions for new material.
