Et In Sylvania Ego – my bittersweet poem about furry 1980s toys, exhibited in 2013 At The V&A Museum Of Childhood, and was published in the ’26 Treasures of Childhood’ anthology.
How come?
In 2012 I was invited to take part in a nostalgic writing adventure for the Museum of Childhood. It was run by the writers group 26 and the wonderful Ministry of Stories.
I was paired by chance with the Sylvanians, and asked to write a personal response to them in only 62 words.
You can read all about it in this Design Week write up, and this piece I wrote about it here.
Or you can read the actual poem below.
(Small word of warning – it has made some grown men cry.)
LORELEI MATHIAS 