Linda Cleary is a performer - poet - writer -- artist; seen as being in the vanguard of young female performance poets and emerging as a radical nouvelle vague Romantic Poet; presenting a different type of work for the UK. She works across disciplines; creating non traditional, diverse work of spoken & written word; live performances use raw delivery and live musicians/ recorded music and moving image/film and poetry led installation using audio, tactile objects & image. Her work often carries an urban and contemporary thrust ; some themes may be timeless, universal, but a modern twist and juxtaposition in delivering the tale applies an honesty to the age that we live in whilst carrying a definite honouring to classic influences. Her performance poetry and style has been seen as unique, strong, raw and challenging; 'Powerful, uncompromising, rhythmic verse. Tough, lyrical beauty. Packs poetic punches with aching sensitivity. A unique new voice. If you need a comparison, think; a young Joolz Denby, laced with Patti Smith overtones.' (Apples&Snakes)