Author Archives: garylongden

Chuggers

Posted on January 28, 2012 by garylongden

My poetic muse has been resting recently, hence the reduction in the rate of new material.However sparks can fly from different places, and an invitation to join the “Write Down Speak Up” collective resulted in three poems.The first was prompted … Continue reading →

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Football Ground Poems

Posted on January 28, 2012 by garylongden

Over half a century, I have been slowly working my way around the football grounds of England and Wales.To date I have visted some sixty odd current grounds with another dozen or so which have been left behind as their … Continue reading →

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Poetry in Prison

Posted on January 23, 2012 by garylongden

An opportunity to present poetry in a prison arose this week. I took it. This is my account of what happened. Prisons, and penal practise, have been places of increasing interest for me in recent years. I have never doubted … Continue reading →

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Finding a Publisher

Posted on January 6, 2012 by garylongden

I came across this article, and found it so succinct and apposite in dealing with a popular question that I feel compelled to promote it,and share it. It is in that spirit that I reproduce the following piece, written by … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Literature & Book Festivals, Midlands, 2012

Posted on January 2, 2012 by garylongden

Sat 24th Mar Oxford Literary Festival, till 1st April, a superstar laden event: http://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/ Fri 13th-15th April Much Wenlock Poetry Festival http://www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org/programme/poetry-competition/index.shtml Wed 18th -24th Apr The Cheltenham Poetry Festival; http://www.cheltenhampoetryfest.co.uk/ Sun 22nd Apr Stratford upon Avon Literary Festival -until … Continue reading →

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Bear Grylls – Born Survivor

Posted on January 2, 2012 by garylongden

These are useful tips I have picked up from watching his series: 1. A dead camel can be useful for sleeping inside in the Saraha desert. 2. When leaping off a small ice sheet onto the rigging of a passing … Continue reading →

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The Rise of Poetronica

Posted on January 1, 2012 by garylongden

In early 2011, poets began setting their words to the sound of dubstep and electronica. Almost twelve months on, the signs are that poetronica is here to stay It’s hardly surprising the year is ending with news that dubstep heavyweight … Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Posted on January 1, 2012 by garylongden

This is the fourth in the Mission Impossible series and it reboots the concept, rivalling the first instalment, and is far better than Missions Two and Three. The choice of Brad Bird as Director was risky, inspired, and has paid … Continue reading →

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Get Him to the Greek

Posted on December 30, 2011 by garylongden

A dreadful unfunny mess for which Director Nicholas Stoller should take full responsibility . Russell Brand is a charismatic talent, Jonah Hill who plays opposite him as record company executive Aaron Green is not. The equal billing and screen time … Continue reading →

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Jan 2012 What’s On

Posted on December 28, 2011 by garylongden

Mon 2nd SW @N,Newhampton Inn, Riches Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, WV6 0DW.8pm, Poetry, Storytelling and song, Peter Chand hosts. Thur 5th Yard of Tales,Joules Yard, rear of 53-55 High Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7AF.Yard of Tales is a performance … Continue reading →

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