The Size of a Poem I said, Oh wow, look at me now I’m building up my problems to the size of a cow The… Continue Reading The Size of a Poem
The Size of a Poem I said, Oh wow, look at me now I’m building up my problems to the size of a cow The… Continue Reading The Size of a Poem
Eggs is Eggs it’s Poetry Q: Why Did the Poet Cross the Road? A. To get to the Hen and Chicks. Which Came First, the… Continue Reading Eggs is Eggs it’s Poetry
Poetry in Presteigne I was invited to Presteigne, a small town in Powys, about 20 mins drive north east of Hay on Wye, to read… Continue Reading Poetry in Presteigne
The Cardiff Poetry Tea Party This week was a big week! It was the first launch event for my pamphlet Dressing Up and it took… Continue Reading The Cardiff Poetry Tea Party
Incendiary Words The thought that pops immediately into my head when the words ‘blaze’ and ‘books’ appear together is Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451, set… Continue Reading Incendiary Words
Tempus Fugit The countdown is zipping along nicely, or a trifle terrifyingly, if you’ll pardon me using two adverbs in one sentence. In eleven days… Continue Reading Tempus Fugit
The Chronology of a Poem Dates and Times I’m curious about your poetry writing habits. Do you set aside specific times on specific days for… Continue Reading Chronology of a Poem
The Poetic Algebra Doesn’t Add Up The most famous literary example of a writer being prematurely pronounced dead concerns Mark Twain as this Mental Floss… Continue Reading The Poetic Algebra Doesn’t Add Up
Crazy Encounters of the Poetic Kind ‘“All Roads Lead to Rome” is the modern reading of a medieval statement, apparently originally a reference to Roman… Continue Reading Crazy Encounters of the Poetic Kind
Poetic Nuggets Broadcast in September 2016 on BBC Radio 4’s Four Thought program and downloadable as a podcast: “Poetry on social media is more than… Continue Reading Poetic Nuggets