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On the evening of July 2nd I acted as MC for a “Show for Jan”, a memorial show for Jan Green, a leading light on the local Poetry and Amateur Dramatic scene who died at the end of last year. … Continue reading →

I am often asked who my favourite poets are. In practise it is a moveable feast, varying with time, mood and caprice.Yet some I do keep on coming back to, the following is offered not in order, their position is … Continue reading →

This isn’t a review of the event. Bernadette O’Dwyer did a fine job of that for “Behind the Arras” (http://www.behindthearras.com/pubreviews.html). Instead it is a personal reflection on it , with no obligation to be comprehensive, complete, or objective. “Fizz 8” … Continue reading →

On Tuesday I had the pleasure of presenting a little of what I know about Adelaide Crapsey, commonly credited with inventing the Cinquain and being a founder of the Imagist movement to the Lichfield Poets. I post the keypoints, my … Continue reading →

The Public has had a fairly rough ride since opening with criticism both of structure, and purpose. Fortunately, as time progresses , that identity is being found. The theatre and performance space is particularly impressive, and was a good venue … Continue reading →

And so the poems on the second phase of the Polesworth Poetry Trail have been announced, and I was fortunate to have one included myself. I found it an interesting, enjoyable and rewarding exercise. I had never been to Polesworth … Continue reading →

I went to see the Counterfeit Stones last night at the Robin in Bilston. The Robin itself is a great music venue.It holds 800, all standing, two bars, and a mecca for the musical cogniscenti. I’m not a huge fan … Continue reading →

So Soul City Arts feel the need to run a “women only ” slam.How curious. In my experience more than half of Slam entrants are women anyway, and they regularly win. Why the need for exclusivity?

Cultivate your flaws – Jean Cocteau

Fizz 6 An invite from the Polesworth Poets  to the Lichfield Poets, of whom I am one, to perform at the Polesworth Abbey Refectory provided the ideal opportunity for me to visit a group, and a venue, which I had … Continue reading →