tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post8369364081875310891..comments2024-02-25T10:06:20.056-08:00Comments on The Literary Pig: A poetry interludeTracyFellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-10205736606078897982014-02-21T07:38:36.201-08:002014-02-21T07:38:36.201-08:00What fabulous news, Sally, thanks for sharing this...What fabulous news, Sally, thanks for sharing this. I'm sure you will do an excellent reading. And what a wonderful title - think you should put this on your blog 'Winnie the Pooh Laureate of the Midlands'. Good luck with the next stage :)TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-89128977311945559562014-02-21T01:26:55.452-08:002014-02-21T01:26:55.452-08:00Thanks very much for the Ps of Performance, Tracy....Thanks very much for the Ps of Performance, Tracy. Your post is very timely because I just heard an hour ago that I have been 'crowned' Disney Winnie the Pooh Laureate of the Midlands and will have to read my story at the Birmingham Disney Store in a fortnight. So I will be taking note of Lynn Jennings advice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-22522943078973823042014-02-20T09:39:34.548-08:002014-02-20T09:39:34.548-08:00I agree. I've been lucky enough to see him sev...I agree. I've been lucky enough to see him several times and last time I dragged my husband along, who's not really a poetry person. Even he had to admit he'd enjoyed it!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-42020077250599711322014-02-20T09:13:50.937-08:002014-02-20T09:13:50.937-08:00I agree, Bernadette, and my list of favourite poem...I agree, Bernadette, and my list of favourite poems keeps growing as I read more poetry! Had read/heard this one before - a good choice. But then I could listen to Roger McGough reading his shopping list - love him on Poetry Please.TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-65085717683765818822014-02-20T09:04:16.804-08:002014-02-20T09:04:16.804-08:00Go for it, Julia. We've just tried this with o...Go for it, Julia. We've just tried this with our MA group - wine and nibbles helped everyone to relax and it was a safe environment where everyone knew each other. It does help to set a max time limit, but few readers want to exceed 10 mins. Or try it at someone's house first - again it can be very relaxed if aided by drinks and cake!TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-22979199127566290592014-02-20T07:28:59.092-08:002014-02-20T07:28:59.092-08:00I'm really interested in the idea of reading a...I'm really interested in the idea of reading aloud. I'm wondering how hard it would be to set up a sort of open mike event for writers locally.Julia Thorleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485301135194085398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-52026452930304517222014-02-20T06:43:35.413-08:002014-02-20T06:43:35.413-08:00I have trouble choosing favourite poems as there a...I have trouble choosing favourite poems as there are so many I love, both classic and modern. Ernest Dowson's Cynara is one favourite (though it's real title is in latin and I can't remember it!) and here is a new favourite from the wonderful Roger McGough - an appropriate one for us writers.<br />http://acupofpoetry.tumblr.com/post/66405815426/take-comfort-by-roger-mcgough-take-comfort-fromSherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288574214855156268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-50854012177455601522014-02-20T06:41:42.006-08:002014-02-20T06:41:42.006-08:00Thanks, Helen - you've started me off again. A...Thanks, Helen - you've started me off again. A truly memorable poem and one that stings your eyes every time.TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-34837717056273532712014-02-20T04:11:22.420-08:002014-02-20T04:11:22.420-08:00Tracy, yes (and thanks for this really interesting...Tracy, yes (and thanks for this really interesting post). <br /><br />The one that gets me every time is 'Armada' by the brilliant Brian Patten. He read it - to my horror (because I knew what would happen...) at a poetry reading I went to and I sat there with tears streaming down my face. <br /><br />I told him at the end what he'd done to me - and he signed my book at that page. <br /><br />Ah, it's lovely. Click here and you can listen to the poet himself reading it to you. <br /><br />And if the link still doesn't work, I'm afraid you'll have to cut and paste: <br /><br /><br />http://www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/singlePoem.do?poemId=5924Helen Yendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493990755233872479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-26317237594247782872014-02-20T04:00:24.981-08:002014-02-20T04:00:24.981-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Helen Yendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493990755233872479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-5843755170345954572014-02-20T02:52:40.246-08:002014-02-20T02:52:40.246-08:00Good luck with the reading, Rosemary. This sounds ...Good luck with the reading, Rosemary. This sounds very exciting and can't wait to hear how you get on :)TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-90360272951369378502014-02-20T02:51:40.322-08:002014-02-20T02:51:40.322-08:00Hmm, me thinks you are being too modest, Patsy. Di...Hmm, me thinks you are being too modest, Patsy. Didn't you once win a poetry competition, quite a big prize too wasn't it? Your poetry can't be worse than mine!TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-66500179529931711722014-02-20T02:50:43.150-08:002014-02-20T02:50:43.150-08:00But you did miss a terrific evening, Wendy. Script...But you did miss a terrific evening, Wendy. Scriptwriting with Ian for March ...TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-70374155739721300262014-02-20T02:49:53.150-08:002014-02-20T02:49:53.150-08:00Thanks, Barry.Thanks, Barry.TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-90911592742246130102014-02-20T01:33:29.909-08:002014-02-20T01:33:29.909-08:00This post is just in time, Tracy, since I'm re...This post is just in time, Tracy, since I'm reading my shortlisted poem in London next weekend! I think the results are after the readings (although most likely chosen by now!) - just as well.<br /><br />Your course sounds brilliant.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-28740807891687513632014-02-19T11:35:41.649-08:002014-02-19T11:35:41.649-08:00I can explain about opposites in poetry. There'...I can explain about opposites in poetry. There's good poetry - and then there's mine!Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-81105030314380578852014-02-19T10:21:28.084-08:002014-02-19T10:21:28.084-08:00Ah, see... I didn't need to go after all - it&...Ah, see... I didn't need to go after all - it's like missing a lecture at Uni and cribbing someone's lecture notes. Thanks Tracy!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323608100391663677.post-84245869021289202222014-02-19T09:45:34.180-08:002014-02-19T09:45:34.180-08:00Some good advice TracySome good advice TracyBarry Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775912039565481606noreply@blogger.com