Good stuff

Comment is about Alaina K (poet profile)

Original item by Alaina K

Excellent review
I have spent a lot of time in Bosnia

Comment is about New and Selected Sorrows: Goran Simic, Smokestack (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Sounds an absolutely bril night Julian, happy memories, wish I was there, enjoy the rest of your stay.

Comment is about Open mic and music at the Bowery - and a Seamus Heaney poem on the subway (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Very nice poem Natalie.x

Comment is about Migration (blog)

I especially love 'it purred with vindictive delight'!
Great word choice and imagery!

Amy
littlecatfeetwalking.com

Comment is about Hamelin (blog)

Original item by Twilbury Wist

Excellent piece, excellent poet. May you thrive as a writer and performer, Louise. Your performance at our Risk a Verse at the Red and Green Club was one of the best I have ever seen. Promoters please note!

Comment is about 'I've been shocked at the emotional impact': Write Out Loud interviews Louise Fazackerley (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thanks for making sure we had a good meeting last night you did a great job and I thought it went very well.

Good luck with the Ghost project loved what you read last night.

Comment is about Andy N (poet profile)

Original item by Andy N

thanks so much for the comments on my poem 'today.
i have read through some of you poems before and was taken with unraveling, but this one i love as it reminds me of my many restless nights when i didnt put a pen and paper next to my bed

Comment is about Maybe a Poem Will Help (blog)

That which does not kill us makes us stronger - Fredrich Nietzsche.

Nice one, Tommy. Enjoyed :)

Comment is about Knowing the moment (blog)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Thanks for dropping me a comment, Tommy. Had a read through your poems - the cynical tone resonates with me. A nice change of pace from all the usual sorts out there :)

Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)

Original item by Tommy Carroll

Thanks, I write to emulate a voice for the voiceless as I myself have trouble speaking out.

Comment is about Angelo H. Hudson (poet profile)

Original item by Angelo H. Hudson

I hope you enjoyed your research, Greg.

Comment is about The Oldies (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Where do we stand, MC? I'd place myself about October.

Comment is about TREES - a re-post to welcome Spring (blog)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

thanks for the comment on 'Dexteram Patris' John - yes I also have that vague feeling of looking at my father in the mirror when I shave - I think it's a universal human gliche

Comment is about John Coopey (poet profile)

Original item by John Coopey

cheers for the kind remarks regarding ' Dexteram Patris' MC - I'm pleased that it resonated with you

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Yes indeed, MC. Few Scots care to remember that they sought union with England because they went bust sinking money in Panama in an unsuccessful bid at colonialism.

Comment is about HAPPY TOGETHER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

More worthwhile work from this source.
Some of the lines still resonate in my head...always a sign
of quality for me.

Comment is about Dexteram Patris (blog)

Original item by Ian Whiteley

Another welcome chance to laugh out loud on WOL - for
which many thanks! The message is clear and the use
of this old pop song perfect for the subject. I loved
the lines leading up to being "free from Clegg"!
On a serious note - in WW2 the SNP was found to have
sought an understanding with Nazi led Germany just in
case the Allies lost the war (a matter of public record at
Kew). Historically, the Scots have sought their
alliances beyond our shores and England's desire to
regain some semblance of self-government would be under
threat from the influence of a gang of EU mad SNP MPs in Westminster.

Comment is about HAPPY TOGETHER (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

Anyone who has stared at an old school photo decades
after the event will identify with these touching lines.
We seem to be different beings at various stages of our
lives but I doubt if there is any more vividly recalled
than our "formative years" - with all the joys, dreams and hopes of an unknown future stretching out before us.

Comment is about A boy for all seasons (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

"These are not great poetry" - so says the reviewer.
But whatever reaches another soul in a meaningful way
can become as much to that person.
Mr Nimoy went with the Bible and did not hide his talents
from his fellow travellers in this life. He left us his own
nods to immortality and would no doubt be pleased to be remembered so fondly in these varied ways.

Comment is about Farewell Leonard Nimoy, actor, director - and poet (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Thank you Jude, a compliment indeed from you. Slightly undeserving as I have had to make a bit of an apology. See addendum. One of the key things I took from Bob was his astonishment that we reviewed poetry events, rather than reviews being limited to printed poetry. Let's keep doing it!

Comment is about Open mic and music at the Bowery - and a Seamus Heaney poem on the subway (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Having had some back copies of the magazine from my
elder sister, I enjoyed the use of its classified content
in this poetic fashion. I may even advertise my CD there!

Comment is about The Oldies (blog)

Original item by Greg Freeman

This is lovely - especially how you paint a visual picture, but give a real sense of what was going on behind the photo too, thanks :)

Comment is about A boy for all seasons (blog)

Original item by Martin Elder

Hey Andy, I really like this - my favourite part is 'seeing loved ones/ into blushed petals/ trampled onto the floor..' Xx

Comment is about Prologue 2 (Ghost Story II) (blog)

Original item by Andy N

Especially love the last two lines xx

Comment is about And (blog)

Original item by Ged Thompson

Hehe Rose - yes, deffo coat time!!

Thanks Lynn - glad you enjoyed it :)

Comment is about The Farty Party Manifesto (blog)

Original item by Laura Taylor

A lot of truth is these lovely lines :)

Comment is about And (blog)

Original item by Ged Thompson

I like this. I know many people like this. I hope she gets help. You have captured despair so well !
Preeti

Comment is about Angelo H. Hudson (poet profile)

Original item by Angelo H. Hudson

Terrific review and very informative - not just a poet, a journalist as well! Impressed.

Comment is about Open mic and music at the Bowery - and a Seamus Heaney poem on the subway (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

part biographical Patricia? Nice piece.

perhaps losing one of the 'offs?
-She REMOVES the wig? x

Comment is about Greyscious in grey (blog)

Many thanks, MC, for your kind thoughts on my Ring of Fire.

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

Original item by M.C. Newberry

I strangely just had that exact conversation in my head while reading what you wrote. With another imaginary/actual person. Great feeling, precise in its absolute.

Comment is about Ray Charles 0553 (02/28/2015) (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

Very strong, love it. Some of your lines are dynamite in my mind. Boom!

Comment is about Paint Thinner (03/07/2015) (blog)

Original item by Zach Dafoe

Thanks for your opinion Jackie.xx

Comment is about A whatever message to God knows who,from who does'nt know why (blog)

A Johnny Cash hot hit given the culinary twist by the ever
reliable "Johnny Onthemoney"!
Such inventiveness is beyond "facile" in my own view.

Comment is about RING OF FIRE (blog)

Original item by John Coopey

thanks Patricia & Stefan, I keep telling myself that I need to write some more cheerful poetry and not to concentrate on doom and gloom so much, I'm starting to sound like the new age Leonard Cohen :P xx

Comment is about I Think I Know You (blog)

Fine for a holiday, but you struggle to get a really good strong cup of coffee here, perhaps because packets of the stuff are about double our prices.
The frustrating thing with the poetry nights is you only get chance to read one each, and pay much more to get into the event.
But in Washington I have discovered people making money from poetry, open-mic poetry at that. All to be revealed soon.

Comment is about Open mic and music at the Bowery - and a Seamus Heaney poem on the subway (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Sounds like you're having way too much fun over there Julian. I worry that the strength of the US poetry scene may lose you to us forever ...

Comment is about Open mic and music at the Bowery - and a Seamus Heaney poem on the subway (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Aww, thanks, Tilly! It felt so good to write, and I was truly hoping it would carry on to someone else. It makes me smile what you said.

Comment is about Rose (blog)

Original item by wrestledwithjimmy

What a truly lovely poem, Jimmy. Every single word you've chosen is just perfect. I love 'in your fortified heaven' and 'woe the day I felt your face upon my palm.' Such subtlety. One of my absolute favourites.

Comment is about Rose (blog)

Original item by wrestledwithjimmy

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Comment is about Julian Jordon at Bowery Poetry, New York, 2nd March, 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Nikhil Melnechuk, compere, The Poet in New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Bob Holman founder of Bowery Poetry Club, New York. 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Ciena Leshley, Bowery Poetry Club, New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Emma Holter, Bowery Poetry Club, New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Erik Lurz, Bowery Poetry Club, New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Hannah Wood, Bowery Poetry Club, New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Iris Cushing, guest poet, Bowery Poetry Club, New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about John Tamola, Bowery Poetry, New York, 2nd March 2015 (photo)

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Comment is about Jonathan Clarence (photo)