Poet - Writer - Performer

Samuel Hurley

Out now 'An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost' A collection of poetry and prose

An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost by poet Samuel Hurley is a collection of over 150 poems and prose exploring the essence of human experience. Written in free and blank verse, it navigates themes of childhood, loss, romance, existential contemplation, and the power of wonder and imagination

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HUMAN THING

An immersive performance of poetry, storytelling, and philosophy. Written and performed by Samuel Hurley, exploring romanticism, nature, and the death and resurrection of wonder in the face of AI and an evolving future.

At ‘The Old Laundry Theatre’ in Windemere – March 21st & 22nd – 2025

Fauna, Asra & Hereafter

a set of three signed collectable chapbooks

Asra, Fauna, and Hereafter—three signed chapbooks by poet Samuel Hurley, each exploring different sides of the human experience: love and longing, our connection to nature, and the search for meaning in modern life. Independently printed in the UK.

An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost

A collection of poetry and prose on meaning, love, romanticism and wonder

An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost by poet and performance poet Samuel Hurley is a collection of over 150 pieces of poetry and prose that delves deep into the essence of human experience.

Written predominantly in free and blank verse, An Anthem for the Dreaming Lost navigates themes of childhood, profound loss, the enduring beauty of romance, existential contemplation and the transformative power of wonder and imagination.

Poet, Writer, Performer

I’m a writer, poet and performance poet based in the UK. I was raised by a professional children’s clown and grew up in a household full of magic tricks, theatrics and cats. In 2021 I was shortlisted for Penguin Michael Joseph’s Christmas Love Story Competition, and more recently I was successful in gaining a place on literary agent Curtis Brown’s highly selective Novel writing course. My work is heavily inspired by romance; the unseen beauty, the often-overlooked creases of the world.

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Support me on Patreon and enjoy exclusive content, including a growing library of audio materials, visits to famous literary landmarks, video discussions on philosophy and nature, early access to signed books, behind-the-scenes content, exclusive prints, limited artworks, and my upcoming course on poetic thinking and philosophy, launching December 2024.

Let's work together

I’m available for performances, festivals, workshops, podcasts, interviews and collaborating on interesting projects. If you have an interesting idea or want to book me for an event, get in touch. Let’s work together.