Dobby! Get out of that Poetry Basket! Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Basket Review section. Today we have a cracking new collection from prolific poet Tony Josolyne. A regular reader at Poetry Performance in Tedddington, we eagerly awaited this new and varied collection. And Tony did not disappoint. I’ve given Recalcitrant Verse aContinue reading “Poetry Basket Review”
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The Broons
Hello Poetry Lovers Nothing’s more heartwarming than sitting down with a Broons book on a cold afternoon. Next to my Beryl the Peril annuals, that is. That charming huge family of 11, located in a flat somewhere in Scotland, with so much detail in their inked drawings, characters and warm humour. There’s a few thingsContinue reading “The Broons”
Interview with Andrew Evzona
Then you are very fortunate. I’ve heard some real stinkers on here. Now, I believe you have some poems for us? Poetry It’s never as easy as it looks To create and perform a poem And despite what people may think It doesn’t always have to rhyme What does poetry really mean To the likesContinue reading “Interview with Andrew Evzona”
More from The Poetry Drawer
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Poetry Drawer. Dobby and I have done some further digging and came up with this Isn’t it stunning?! Dinky and so beautifully made. Now, once again, I’m cloudy as to how I obtained this unique piece, but I have no regrets about buying such a beautiful pamphlet. ExtraordinarilyContinue reading “More from The Poetry Drawer”
The Poetry Drawer
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, poetry really is all around us. Particularly at the back of a drawer it seems. Aren’t they dinky?! The tiny Battery Pack pamphlet I took at face value and assumed it was a forgotten instruction manual! Nearly meeting its fate in the bin! Thank Goodness I realised. Now Battery Pack volume III’s origins isContinue reading “The Poetry Drawer”
Interview with John Looker
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the talk show studio. (Rapturous applause) Today we have the honour of welcoming talented poet John Looker (Audience cheer) (Our esteemed guest glides down the lighted stairs to great applause) Welcome to the show, John. I hope Dobby didn’t nip you on the way. Why don’t you fill us inContinue reading “Interview with John Looker”
Slagg’s Cafe Anniversary
Hello Poetry Lovers Yes! It’s been three years since the sought-after Slagg’s Cafe opened. We are currently reporting live from the anniversary ‘Do’. By some miracle, all 3 of us Booming Lovelies have been invited – I’ve begged and pleaded for an invite in the past – and now Mrs Slagg has relented and let us joinContinue reading “Slagg’s Cafe Anniversary”
Dietary Dedication
Hello Poetry Lovers Most of us will recall diets through the decades. The pain and ludicrousness of it all. I personally remember counting all those calories (under a 1,000?!) and buying those slimming biscuits. So lovely and talented poet Trisha Broomfield has summed all this nail-biting era up with her wonderful piece below. Some ofContinue reading “Dietary Dedication”
All The World’s A Stage
Hello Poetry Lovers I must share with you the great event of last night. All The World’s a Stage was a production at The Hampton Hill theatre last night. Devised by the wonderful Anne Warrington and directed by Ken Mason, it was a great success. A colourful revue of poetry, prose, comedy and music. WeContinue reading “All The World’s A Stage”
Mrs Slagg’s Life Advice
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we are live from The Slagg’s Cafe where Mrs Slagg will give us gals some life advice. Luckily, she hasn’t charged me for this – whoops! An invoice has just come through the door! Oh well, money well spent. Now feast on this guidance to life The Slagg Guide to Life First ofContinue reading “Mrs Slagg’s Life Advice”
Heather Moulson 