Welcome to the festive talk show studio, Poetry Lovers! (Ecstatic applause – security on standby) Now, settle down, we don’t want to scare our special guest off, do we? Although our esteemed guest poet is pretty fearless! It’s Nick Goodall!! (Standing ovation as our glamorous guest glides down the lit stairway) Welcome to the show,Continue reading “Interview with Nick Goodall”
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Panto Time
Hello Poetry Lovers It’s Pantomime season and the lovely Trisha Broomfield and I saw Robin Hood at the Yvonne Arnaud theatre last week. (Oh no we didn’t!) A lovely polished, detailed, colourful and witty production. However, we couldn’t help but reminisce about pantomimes past! Clever poet Trisha has summed this mood up so succinctly thatContinue reading “Panto Time”
Gift Gaffe
Hello Poetry Lovers Oh yes, one of the rituals of Yuletide is wrapping presents. Finding this an oddly joyless task, I just had to republish this wonderful humorous piece by Sharron Green from 2022. Talented poet and one third Booming Lovely, Sharron sums up this frustrating caper so well. Do read on… Gift Gaffe SellotapeContinue reading “Gift Gaffe”
Interview with Wendy Young
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Talk Show Studio (ecstatic applause) Now settle down, PL’s, because we know who’s coming, don’t we?! (Great cheers) Yes, indeed, it’s the wonderful and enigmatic and unique Wendy Young!!! (Standing ovation. Security cut their fag break short!) Welcome to the show, Wendy! So lovely to have you withContinue reading “Interview with Wendy Young”
Christmas Cats
Hello Poetry Lovers How could I not post about my two favourite subjects – Christmas and Cats?! The wonderful poet Heather Cook has written this beautiful poem about Yuletide and our love of felines. It puts our feelings over so well. A touching and clever piece, do read on… Christmas Cats The shops are allContinue reading “Christmas Cats”
Bored Games
Hello Poetry Lovers It’s inevitable we get on to this subject, particularly so near to Christmas. I used to buy hoardes of these board games for the kids when they were small. And I used to get a huge amount of games at the same age! I still drool over them in John Lewis now!Continue reading “Bored Games”
Passing for Human Review
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we have a review of a Poetry Album. A unique collection Passing for Human by Wendy Young and Ivan Riches. Spoken word and wonderful music. I’ve given it a hot review below. Sadly, this collection can’t fit in the Poetry Basket. I tried to get the LP from Woolworths but….so I’veContinue reading “Passing for Human Review”
The Queue
Hello Poetry Lovers Today’s subject is about one of those frustrating things in life, especially this time of year, The Queue. Or rather how many times we misjudge these things in life. Clever poet Trisha Broomfield has captured the injustice of this beautifully. Written in clever couplets, this piece will ring painfully true with allContinue reading “The Queue”
Interview with Anna Somerset
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the talk show studio! (Rapturous applause from the audience) Today we have the honour of the vibrant poet, Anna Somerset being our guest. (Audience get excited). Now you lot settle down, because here is Anna Somerset now !! (Our esteemed guest wafts elegantly down the lighted stairs). Anna! WelcomeContinue reading “Interview with Anna Somerset”
Cat-opoly
Hello Poetry Lovers Now, any cat lover worth their salt, knows how a cat always gets their own way – with only rare exceptions. And clever and wonderful poet Trisha Broomfield has had the genius concept of what would unfold in a cat’s board game! (Or Bored game, depending on their mood). This is aContinue reading “Cat-opoly”
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