What a great interview - and so much in there to reflect on. I've known Shaun for many years as he first came to the Tudor back in the raucous times when John Togher organised it. It's wonderful to see people grow and go on to bigger things.

Like you, Greg I'm gutted that I never made it to one of these nights, There has been a lot going on for me with family this year and regrettably it wasn't possible.

I've always been immensely impressed by Shaun's poetry though. What I love about it, is what comes out clearly in this interview - the importance of balancing the serious with the not so. From memory, humour and poignancy abound in Shaun's material and you could go from laughing to being deeply moved by just one line. In particular I remember one poem about racing the wheelchair against kids on scooters.
It was so powerful.

Hat's off to the illustrator. She did a great job with the flyer- it really is brilliant.

I'm so glad Shaun is getting the recognition he deserves - my exclamation mark isn't working so you'll have to imagine one....

Much love

Isobel

Comment is about Accessibility? Must do better. Shaun Fallows looks back on his Arts Council-funded poetry tour (article)

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Thanks, Julian hope you're well & lovely to hear from you, even back in the Tudor and today it's never the people but the system that's behind where it should be, The atmosphere was always enjoyable once in those places, Art is a reflection of society and not always the good parts, with everything at our disposal it should never be the case of frozen same as it ever was access wise but we, ll keep going and see what happens Cheers Shaun

Comment is about Accessibility? Must do better. Shaun Fallows looks back on his Arts Council-funded poetry tour (article)

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Shaun, I want to send you my huge congratulations; firstly, for the success of your tour; secondly, for your tenacity and quiet diplomacy - in the face of such difficult challenges - in pursuing your dream and passion, getting your poetry out into the world. I say 'tenacity' because I know just how long you have been working at this project, since those earliest days at The Tudor, which wasn't the most accessible stage, though was a supportive audience.
Huge respect.
Julian

Comment is about Accessibility? Must do better. Shaun Fallows looks back on his Arts Council-funded poetry tour (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman