Clare Pollard, Poetry Arena, From Bolton, lives Dalston, London

1 - Who is your ‘must see’ performance at Latitude this year?

Anna Calvi

2 - Not including items used in your performance, what is your ‘must-have’ festival item? 

My leopard print sunglasses

3 - Do you have anything special planned for your performance at Latitude? 

Will be great to launch my new collection Changeling at the festival - it's got a folky atmosphere so it will be apt to read from it in a field...

4 - If you could have anyone (dead or alive) to introduce you onstage who would it be (and why)? 

WB Yeats. He's been the biggest influence on my new book. Would love to get a blurb off him!! 

5 - If you have been to Latitude before what was your favourite memory, performance or special spot on site? 

John Cooper Clarke, late, after Arcade Fire. It felt like the whole festival had gathered round the poetry tent... 

6 - Latitude is… 

…Cider, sheep, sun and sonnets.