Silu Lei

Exploring a variety of content

My favourite part of my degree is the variety of course content we explored.

One example of this was when Dr. Francis Gilbert invited students who graduated from Goldsmiths to share different art forms through creative writing. 

These graduates are school teachers who approach creative writing in unique ways, for instance, one alumnus uses rap and rhythm to inspire writing. This creative approach opened my eyes to how I can apply creative writing to various fields.

I found Goldsmiths was a very inclusive school and I enjoyed the wide range of diverse experiences we had like these.

Auditing classes

Before the term starts, you can email teachers and lecturers to request to audit their classes.

By doing this, you can gain a wider range of knowledge throughout your education and time at Goldsmiths.

A diverse, cultural atmosphere

Goldsmiths is a fantastic school for international students, offering a richly diverse cultural atmosphere and a wide range of courses.

The variety in the curriculum, along with monthly talks and events, broadened my knowledge and enhanced my overall experience

Flowing Poetry

The work I created during my studies is called "Flowing Poetry." In this project, I cut words and poems out of paper and placed a light behind them. When the light shines through, the words cast shadows on the ground, wall, or any object onto which I project them. These shadowed words create a new context and meaning, inspiring me to continue writing based on these shadows.

An interesting aspect of this project is that when I projected it onto the street, it attracted passersby who would stop to ask about the artwork's meaning. Many of them shared their own writing and poetry with me.

I realized that words are not just a means of conveying messages; they also bring people together and serve as a powerful way to communicate.

Furthermore, when the paper is lifted into the sky, it feels as though the poetry takes on a second life. Reading the lines against a backdrop of blue sky, the wind gently moves the paper, creating its own rhythm that enhances the experience of reading those words.