The Poetry School’s Course Programme for 2006-07 is available now. If you live in the UK and write poetry you owe it to yourself to check out the courses. This year there’s an even wider range than usual and all the courses I’ve attended in the past have been excellent – great tuition and great […]
Poetry
Is Blogging the New Poetry?
According to Seth Godin it is, since most bloggers write for self-expression rather than money or fame. Maybe that explains why I like both. There’s something circular going on here for me – It was Seth’s e-book that inspired me to start the Wishful Thinking blog… which led to me starting this poetry blog… on […]
Writing Poetry Squidoo Lens
I’ve just created my first Squidoo lens, about Writing Poetry. What’s a Squidoo lens? Well it’s easier to show than tell – have a look and let me know what you think.
Leonard Cohen interview – audio link
The PBS in the United States has an interview with Leonard Cohen for us to listen to. Leonard is his usual deadpan, funny, inimitable self – “We’re all dying of this incurable disease called age”. Umissable.
Review: Matthew Caley, Sarah Wardle, Christopher James (Magma 35)
My review of Matthew Caley’s The Scene of My Former Triumph, Sarah Wardle’s Score! and Christopher James’ The Invention of Butterfly has just been published in Magma 35.