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WORDS OF THE WEEK – POEM – Autumn: Divorces by ECvW

Autumn: Divorces On our silent lips In darkness, We inhaled this Autumn Under starlight. Watching the past Decaying before us From our different perspectives. Then, holding each breath We dreamed, while Dawn ignited a world And frost caught fire Red … Continue reading

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OUR LIVE EVENT AT RICHARD BOOTH’S BOOKSHOP CAFE, HAY-ON-WYE.

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Considering the Poppy – Simon Armitage and Chris Daunt – Fine Press Poetry

Article posted by Emma van Woerkom The lovely people at Fine Press Poetry have been in contact concerning the previous post on Simon Armitage’s poems for ‘The Great War: An Elegy’.  They’ve produced a high quality, limited edition, which I think deserves … Continue reading

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Poems for the lost: Simon Armitage remembers WW1 – BBC ARTS SPECIAL

On this Remembrance Sunday Simon Armitage marks WW1 “The Great War – An Elegy: A Culture Show Special. In a major new BBC commission, acclaimed poet Simon Armitage has written seven new poems about World War I that form the … Continue reading

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POETRY COMPETITIONS FOR SONNETTING SERMONIZERS & LYRICAL LECTORS ALIKE!

These listed with humble thanks to the Poetry Can Website. Mslexia Women’s Poetry Competition 2014 (deadline 16th June) London Magazine International Poetry Competition 2014 (deadline 30th June) Battered Moons Poetry Competition 2014 (deadline 30th June) Ledbury Poetry Festival 2014 Competition … Continue reading

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WORDS OF THE WEEK – POEM – Normandy June 2014.

NORMANDY JUNE 2014 Here stones stand rigidly to attention, Row upon row, pristine, off-white; Measured, each to the same height, All equidistance apart. Each stone carefully engraved the same: Number, rank and name of fallen comrade, Someone’s son, lover, husband, … Continue reading

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POETIC CHALLENGE SET BY HAY FESTIVAL CAR PARK

A quick poem in reply to a challenge set by Hay Festival Car Park Crew!! Hay Festival Car Park – AKA The Field of Dreams. Upon the Field of Dreams they larked Puzzling cars to get them parked Much to … Continue reading

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HAY FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE – TOMORROW!!!

Don’t forget our slot at Hay Festival 2014! Event 425 • Sunday 1 June 2014, 9am • Venue: The Oxfam Moot  A free but ticketed event with our writers performing their own pieces.  All the work will be either specially written for the festival or recent prize winning … Continue reading

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WORDS OF THE WEEK : POEM -Tail Slide by ECvW

Tail Slide Tail slide the sidewalk sidewinder. Some boy on a board, This girl catching air. I’ll stop you in your office tracks; Turn quick, tic-tac While you just stare. I’m the flip side. The trick on track. A backwards … Continue reading

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