Indeed, Ken. "Quaint" as they say.

Comment is about Legs (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

''ride mahout.../and tug reluctant'', lovely phrasing Jeremy.

Comment is about dawdling (blog)

Original item by jeremy young

Thank you Lea; one from the heart.

Comment is about UP FOM LONDON. (blog)

Oo-er what a carry-on

Comment is about Legs (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

thanks Preeti and Rose.xx

Comment is about Running on empty (blog)

Thank you! Your poems were great too! x

Comment is about Eva Elizabeth (poet profile)

Original item by Eva Elizabeth

Hi Eva, welcome to WOL, great to see you at Wigan, really enjoyed your poems, great performance too, keep writing and hope to see you again soon Jeffarama! x

Comment is about Eva Elizabeth (poet profile)

Original item by Eva Elizabeth

@lynn thank you

@marie-anne I suppose in part - but it is a response to a below the line comment in the guardian

Comment is about normal for boys (blog)

Original item by jeremy young

I really like this one! I love learning too x

Comment is about A Learning Love (blog)

I really enjoyed this one too Travis, thanks :)

Comment is about UP FOM LONDON. (blog)

Heh heh! Love this Louise, thanks :)

Comment is about Fannies (blog)

Original item by Louise Etheridge

Jackie, this is so lovely - I can feel it, really sort of tactile, thanks :)

Comment is about BRAIN BUGS (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

Hi Jack, I really like this - have always been intrigued by those checky trousers chefs wear :)

Comment is about CHECKY TROUSERS (blog)

Original item by Jack purvis

Nice! I hope it is a true recollection.

Comment is about normal for boys (blog)

Original item by jeremy young

Hi Jack, thanks for your comments on my stuff. Am just having a read of yours and enjoying them - giving me a giggle, so thanks :)

Comment is about Jack purvis (poet profile)

Original item by Jack purvis

Great answer! I like the idea that the afterlife might be in the ground - find that kinda reassuring.

Comment is about Let's Talk, WoL (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

I enjoyed reading this one, and then even more with the audio. Can relate to the nervousness, but I for one love hearing them in the poet's own voice. Favourite lines are 'a bog of wet denim on laundry day' and, well pretty much that whole second stanza.

Comment is about Late Night Acousma (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

Hey, thanks for your really lovely comment on Cool & Sad, I appreciate it :)

Comment is about Zach Dafoe (poet profile)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

Yes, Louise, I thoroughly enjoyed it too.
My own take:-
http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/blogentry.php?blogentryid=40208

Comment is about Fannies (blog)

Original item by Louise Etheridge

Indeed, Kenneth, well observed.

Comment is about Ted Hughes award goes to Andrew Motion's 'Coming Home' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

holy smokes this is beautiful.

Comment is about BRAIN BUGS (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

love the submissive ending.Great poem.x

Comment is about 'til all my breath is you (blog)

Original item by arquious stotious

Agree with Preeti.And such a great title.Well done Stef.x

Comment is about Running on empty (blog)

I truly enjoyed reading this poem. Your use of the ink stain metaphor is done really well and I particularly like the last line which adds that little element of surprise at the end. Thanks for sharing :-)

Comment is about 'til all my breath is you (blog)

Original item by arquious stotious

Thank you, it brings a big smile to my face when somebody enjoys what I have written. :-D

Comment is about BRAIN BUGS (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

Hi Zach - Of the poems of yours that I have read so far, this I think is my favourite one yet. Your poetry seems to me, to be multifaceted and when I read it I find different meanings within it every time. It is sort of disjointed and yet flowing.

There are so many lines in this poem that I like but I think the one I like best is, 'WE RE MADE OUT OF FUCKING PEOPLE!' which of course is true in every respect.

Keep writing !!!

Comment is about Tiny Tim 0716 (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

I do not know anything about the technicalities of poetry
but the Andrew Motion winning entry to me is an example of pushing credibility that bit too far. I've seen better descriptions of topical events in the free newspaper on the bus.
He,I think, has taken advantage of the Afghanistan tragedy to influence the judges with a meritless work that in my opinion, for such a highly estimable competition is a masterpiece in mediocrity.

There has GOT to be something more deserving among the other contestants.

Comment is about Ted Hughes award goes to Andrew Motion's 'Coming Home' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Well, I understand your concern, but I don't think Grayson Perry can be accused of being part of the poetry establishment, can he?

Comment is about Ted Hughes award goes to Andrew Motion's 'Coming Home' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Beautifully silly

Comment is about More whelks, Bishop? (blog)

Original item by Louise Etheridge

Glad I found you looking forward to more

Comment is about Louise Etheridge (poet profile)

Original item by Louise Etheridge

My type of humour. Good on yer!

Comment is about Fannies (blog)

Original item by Louise Etheridge

Stef, this is fabulous ! And so sad...

Comment is about Running on empty (blog)

Amazing, a virtual unknown wins major poetry prize.

Comment is about Ted Hughes award goes to Andrew Motion's 'Coming Home' (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Hi Thanks for the interesting comment on my kids poem.

Comment is about wrestledwithjimmy (poet profile)

Original item by wrestledwithjimmy

Oooh! I like this poem, you set the scene brilliantly and the words hold an icy tingle.

Comment is about In The Halls Of The Kingmaker (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Thank you Lynn.

Comment is about UP FOM LONDON. (blog)

i really enjoy this. :)

Comment is about BRAIN BUGS (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

i really liked how adventurous this felt. really good read for me personally. :)

Comment is about In The Halls Of The Kingmaker (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

very good read. i could go for this.

Comment is about bow bell (blog)

Original item by jeremy young

Thanks Shirley

Comment is about THIS GALLIPOLI (blog)

Original item by Jacqueline Phillips

I loved this

Comment is about Lesson Learned (blog)

Original item by Starr Steele

Brilliant!

Comment is about normal for boys (blog)

Original item by jeremy young

Really enjoyed reading - lovely

Comment is about UP FOM LONDON. (blog)

Love the idea Laura - but can you follow through?

Comment is about The Farty Party Manifesto (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Jeremy - thanks for the comments and the advice on The Crow. On this occasion I have amended the second half of the line altogether. I also hope you enjoy the additional stanza!

Comment is about jeremy young (poet profile)

Original item by jeremy young

Attending this launch was a real delight. Firstly in seeing so many members of the Manchester live poetry scene supporting these two popular poets, and Flapjack Press; secondly in witnessing this perhaps tardy acknowledgement of their page poetry credentials; even more in the joy of hearing the pair read their words to us. Though both have huge claims to theatrical skills, their renditions were grounded in themselves, in their own vernacular voices. Edward Hirsch reckons that poetry is "a means of exchange, a form of reciprocity, a magic to be shared, a gift". This reading reinforced that thesis. Get the book to receive your own poetic gifts.
See photos of the event in gallery Melanie Rees and Sarah Miller anthology launch 23r (3)
http://www.writeoutloud.net/public/galleries.php#_gallerypage1

Comment is about Selkie Sings: Mel Rees and Sarah Miller launch book (article)

Original item by Julian Jordon

Thanks for your comment on Division Street. Cheers, T.

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Selkie Singing at the Passing Place is published by Flapjack Press, rrp £8.00. www.flapjackpress.co.uk

Comment is about Mel Rees and Sarah Miller anthology launch (photo)

Selkie Singing at the Passing Place is published by Flapjack Press, rrp £8.00. www.flapjackpress.co.uk

Comment is about Mel Rees and Sarah Miller at the launch of their anthology, Selkie Singing, (photo)

Selkie Singing at the Passing Place is published by Flapjack Press, rrp £8.00. www.flapjackpress.co.uk

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