We’ve been in Eastbourne a month. It probably sounds daft but I’ve been struck at how mild it seems to be here compared to Lewes…
Poetry
Author: Robin Houghton
Ah, National Poetry Day seems to be the unofficial kickstarter of the poetry season (is that ‘open season’)? Last week saw a flurry of competition…
All the National Poetry Day euphoria over with and I’m back into the swing of The Reading List this week, and some wonderful reading to…
Only one book to report on in this episode of The Reading List – there seem to be endless admin jobs involved in moving house,…
What would your understanding be of a ‘live literature performance’? Is it the same, or related to ‘performance poetry’? Could any poetry, when read or recited in…
OK here goes. I know some people will wonder why on earth I admit to all this in public. The reason is this: I’m sure I’m…
Yes, it’s the obligatory ‘look what I bought at the Poetry Book Fair‘ photo – I love looking at other people’s ‘hauls’ to see what I…
Yes I know I’ve gone a bit quiet lately, and that’s because we are finally moving house. Oh and the small matter of a concert…
This post is the latest update to my ‘Reading List’ project begun in July 2015. The Lammas Hireling, Ian Duhig (Picador, 2003) From the opening…