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”
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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”
Comic Strip Adventures
The story of the Booming Lovelies so far…. I can clearly recall loving Trisha Broomfield’s poetry at Cranleigh Arts Centre (and admiring her floaty trousers) Then having the delight of meeting Sharron Green in that very same venue How optimistic we were sitting together that night in early 2020, knowing we were in for aContinue reading “Comic Strip Adventures”
Launch Day
Hello Poetry Lovers Well this particular launch day happened on 2nd November but never too late to share such a wonderful event. We were proud to go to the lovely Cranleigh Arts Centre to see prolific and talented poet Trisha Broomfield launch her collection My Acrostic Mother. What a great afternoon. Trisha, Sharron, cake andContinue reading “Launch Day”
Interview with Paul McGrane
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the talk show studio (rapturous applause) Our guest tonight is talented and prolific poet Paul McGrane! (Pandemonium. Security nervous) Now settle down, PL’s, because here comes Paul McGrane now!!! (Cheers and vast applause) (our guest descends elegantly down the lighted staircase) Welcome to the show, Paul. I’ve been lookingContinue reading “Interview with Paul McGrane”
Dear Cat
Hello Poetry Lovers One of my favourite subjects features today. I think you can guess from the title which it is! Clever and talented poet Trisha Broomfield has written a beautiful piece to her cat Perry in blissful tercets. One of my favourite forms. I wonder if every cat lover writes to their cat likeContinue reading “Dear Cat”
Going to the Ball
Hello Poetry Lovers The lovely poet Alan Gregory (@truculentbutamiable on instagram) has written a beautiful piece Going to the Ball. Alan is a prolific poet and writes incredibly clever pieces such as villanelles and other complex structures. A hero of mine. This time Alan has done me the honour of letting me illustrate this particularContinue reading “Going to the Ball”
Interview with Timothy Ades
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the talk show studio (Rapturous applause). Our very distinguished guest tonight is poet and translator Timothy Ades. (Standing ovation that could get out of hand!) Now settle down, PL’s – because here he is now!! (Deafening applause as our esteemed guest walks down the lighted stairs) Welcome to theContinue reading “Interview with Timothy Ades”
Heather Moulson 