I will admit. I had never seen Jem Rolls perform. I’ve wanted to for ages, just to see what everyone’s talking about, and this man is incredible! He grabbed my attention immediately, and jumped right into the meta, describing the audience to the audience. He doesn’t just play with words, as most poets do, but with syllables and letters, which can completely change the word sometimes but somehow you still know exactly what he’s going on about.

His flow is perfect, from one thought to the next, and it’s so difficult to concentrate on anything but what he’s telling you. The pace was fast, and I left with my head spinning, but I don’t think I minded all that much.

Arden Pruden