Marvin Thompson

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Marvin Thompson
Born1977or1978(age 47–48)
London, England
OccupationTeacher
GenrePoetry
Notable awards

Marvin Thompson (born 1977or1978) is a British writer living in Wales. His poem "The Fruit of the Spirit is Love (Galatians 5:22)" won the National Poetry Competition 2020, announced in March 2021. [1] [2]

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Biography

Marvin Thompson was born in London, England, to Jamaican parents and now lives in Torfaen, Wales. [3]

Thompson's debut poetry collection Road Trip was published by Peepal Tree Press in 2020. Described by The Guardian as an "invigorating journey through complexities of black British family life", [4] the collection was selected as one of The Telegraph's Poetry Books of the Year, [5] and was nominated for the Wales Book of the Year 2021. [6]

In March 2021, Thompson won the National Poetry Competition 2020 with his poem "The Fruit of the Spirit is Love (Galatians 5:22)", dedicating his win to his children, his parents and "anyone who has felt discrimination pressing on their ribs; air being squeezed out of their lungs." [1] [7] The bible verse referenced reads "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith" in the King James Version. [8]

Alongside Zoë Brigley, Thompson was appointed as joint editor of Poetry Wales magazine in August 2021. [9] However, Thompson stepped down from the role three weeks later. [10]

Bibliography

Poetry

References

  1. 1 2 "National Poetry Competition". poetrysociety.org.uk. The Poetry Society. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Morris, Steven (25 March 2021). "Teacher wins UK poetry prize with poem on dual heritage". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Marvin Thompson – The Poetry Society: Poems" . Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Dastidar, Rishi (8 August 2020). "The best recent poetry – review roundup". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  5. ↑ Saunders, Tristram Fane (29 November 2020). "The best poetry books of 2020". The Telegraph. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Wales Book of the Year 2021 Shortlist". Literature Wales. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Cwmbran teacher wins prestigious National Poetry Competition". ITV News. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Galatians 5:22". Bible.
  9. ↑ "Poetry Wales welcomes Marvin Thompson and Zoë Brigley as the magazine's first joint editors!". Poetry Wales. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Marvin Thompson Stepping Down as Poetry Wales Co-Editor". Wales Arts Review. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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