George Stanworth
George is a poet and lyricist from Shrewsbury, who now lives in Telford.
He has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Poetry Café in Covent Garden, and at the 2025 Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival.
One of his poems has been read out on BBC TV to former Snooker World Champion, Mark Williams. He has also had celebrity praise from Ben Shepherd, Colin Murray and Stephen Hendry.
He has been a finalist in the Lyrics Only section of the UK Songwriting contest and been published in poetry anthologies and e-zines including Dreich, Haiku Journal, Lighten-Up Online, Defenestration, Sarasvati, Snakeskin and The Big Bardaid Book.
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George also enjoys self-publishing children’s poetry books. He has run workshops in schools and given talks at Scout and Youth groups.
Some of his lyrics and poetry can be found on his website
Below is an example of his light-hearted poetry style:
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Sometimes Love Strikes When It Isn’t Expected
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You lived by yourself and felt so dejected
that dating requests were always rejected.
You got to the point where pain was accepted.
Sadness and shame is all you projected.
You felt you were one that romance neglected.
You went out for food when fate intercepted.
A statue of Cupid fell unsuspected.
Sometimes 'Love' strikes when it isn't expected!
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