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I was in Chicago several years ago on St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone wore green and spoke in silly Irish accents. Even the river was dyed green. It was a hoot all day. That evening I found an Irish pub and asked for a pint of Guinness. “Where are you from?” asked the barman. “Dublin,” I […]

Have you ever seen a poetry film? It’s a modern way of linking both media and it’s certainly to the advantage of poetry. Anything that makes poetry more accessible works for me. The film I would like to share with you is called “Rocket Tom.”  The background is that I bought a black Labrador from

I am preparing for an annual poetry reading in Liddington. This year I have four young people as side-kicks. They chose poems that suit their personalities and I have to tell you that rehearsals have been a hoot. It’s one thing reading but if you want to get real satisfaction from a poem you have