Written by
Salena Godden
A Full Moon Election
11 December 2019
, Poet Salena Godden with a personal reflection ahead of tomorrow's General Election.

Pessimism is for Lightweights: Episode 10 – No Room for Fear
8 August 2019
, Poet Salena Godden reflects on the life and passing of the inspirational Toni Morrison.

PESSIMISM IS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS: A Valentine at Waterloo
18 July 2019
, Salena Godden's dystopia is set in a flooded part of Britain in her latest Pessimism Is For Lightweights

PESSIMISM IS FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS: Celebrating Others
12 July 2019
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DIY Punk Spirit – how Poetry is Thriving while Politics is in Chaos
5 July 2019
, Ahead of their appearance at the Byline Festival, Salena Godden introduces an interview with the poet Matt Abbott about the Nymphs & Thugs poetry record label and his co-hosting of LIVEwire.

Love Island and Number Ten – a Beauty Contest for Toxic Masculinity
1 July 2019
, Salena Godden writes the sixth episode of Pessimism for Lightweights on Bravery in Peckham, Dystopia on Love Island and Comfort in Books

Midsummers Dreams of Flying: Courage is a Muscle
21 June 2019
, Salena Godden on how our ancient dreams of the impossible became today's realities and prove that 'Pessimism is for Leightweights'

Watching the Apocalypse? Turn off the TV and Find a Better Ending
17 June 2019
, Salena Godden's fourth episode of 'Pessimism is for Lightweights' warns of the dangers of too much bad news and the need for hope.

Armour, Kimonos and a Moment of Peace – a Testing Week for Salena
8 June 2019
, Salena Godden writes her third episode of 'Pessimism is for Lightweights' about a testing week that had a precious moment of solidarity

Pessimism is for Lightweights: Teenage Dreams in Tumultuous Times
24 May 2019
, On the road with her LiveWire poets, Salena Godden finds hope in youth and poetry's ability to help us mourn our passing world.
