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A couple of found antique mini-books

by Robin Houghton on July 10, 2020

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As you may know, I’m fond of a mini-book, mini poetry books in particular, and I came across these recently among my memorabilia. They’re two little leather-bound books of poetry,…

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Reading of poem ‘Long Haul’

by Robin Houghton on September 27, 2016

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This is from a reading I did in Eastbourne earlier this year and the poem appeared in The Interpreter’s House in June. Apologies for the sound quality and there are a…

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Ronnie-O Oh Oh!

by Robin Houghton on January 20, 2016

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If you’ve been at a reading I’ve given you may have heard the snooker poem… it’s a bit of fun, my homage to snooker genius Ronnie O’Sullivan. I’m not sure…

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Poetry Audio and Video Recordings

by Robin Houghton on December 7, 2015

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The ever-generous Peter Raynard has posted this marvellous resource on Proletarian Poetry… a compendium of Poetry Audio and Video Recordings.

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The Road Not Taken & FOMO

by Robin Houghton on August 23, 2015

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Just the other day Don Share posted on Twitter a link to a recording of Robert Frost reading ‘The Road Not Taken’. How wonderful to hear it in the poet’s…

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Something completely different – sound poetry

by Robin Houghton on October 21, 2013

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I was just reading this post on Rebecca Gethin’s blog and from there followed a link to Hannah Silva’s blog, which led me to watch some videos of her performing.…

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‘Wordsworth’s Skates’ by Seamus Heaney

by Robin Houghton on December 25, 2012

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A wonderful little poem by Seamus Heaney. Seemed right for the season. ‘Wordsworth’s Skates’ from District & Circle (Faber & Faber, 2006). Happy Christmas.