About
When I began writing around the age of 8, I didn’t realise I was creating. It was just how I best expressed myself and what I was going through. I was hit with upsetting and confusing experiences and did what I could to mould them into something I could understand, confiding in my notepad.
Rhythm and pattern captured me in a way that I still fail to express. I didn’t sit and enjoy Shakespeare or Wordsworth at school. I found poetry lessons uninspiring, not because the writing wasn’t superb – honestly? I found them hard to engage with because they were in no way reflective of the current time, language and my experiences. They were nothing like me and I was often alienated by that.
It was rap that captured me. I felt connected with the way these wordsmiths told their story, and their connection to their roots. Fascinated by their manipulation of sound and language. Those influences have moulded me into the vocal, passionate poet-activist I am today.
“Whole families at the food bank,
Evrah Rose – The City Part II (Define Hope)
waiting in the breadline.
Kids going hungry at bedtime.
Headlines filled with tactical blame,
it’s a disgusting and in-factual game”
My poetry can be raw at times, hard-hitting and always thought provoking. I write to engage and raise awareness of serious and often neglected issues. I am passionate about equality, social injustice and Human Rights which is evident every time I speak or perform publicly.
Some of my commissions include BBC Sport and BBC Wales to mark the Welsh Rugby Six Nations Grand Slam of 2019 (aired on BBC Two), a poem dedicated to FA Wales reaching the FIFA World Cup 2022 and proudly opening Chwarae Teg Womenspire Awards on ITV Wales.
As an autistic person and someone with chronic health conditions, I am a passionate accessibility advocate. I joined Wrexham AFC Disabled Supporters Association Committee as a member in 2021. Working alongside fellow members to ensure a safe, accessible and welcoming environment for supporters and visitors of the club who have varying disabilities and sensory needs.
In 2018 I became trustee of the Venture in Caia Park, a place I spent many of my days growing up. A staple to the community, the Venture provides numerous clubs and skill building opportunities alongside a safe space for children and young people to play and explore.
Music and art as a tool for social change can never be understated and the work of New Sinfonia has had my admiration for quite some time. Their musical programmes offer many in the local community from all walks, an opportunity to indulge in various forms of choir, classical and orchestral projects, whilst building confidence, skills and friendships. Their impact has been incredible to see. After working on numerous collaborative projects with New Sinfonia, including my recent Reworks EP, I became a proud trustee in early 2023.
Evrah Rose 