Wishing everyone
an inspirational
National Poetry Day 2017...
The photo above shows members of Suffolk Poetry Society and friends at the Lookout on the beach at Aldeburgh a year ago on National Poetry Day 2016. I wonder how many poems were declaimed from those steps...
Thanks to the generosity of Caroline Wiseman, members of Suffolk Poetry Society will once again be sharing their pieces as I type. The theme this year is 'freedom' and the weather here is set fair. I can't be there this year, but others will be gathering on the foreshore, enjoying the words, the fun, the sea, the fresh air and, of course, the fish and chips... There is always next year.
If, like me, you enjoy poetry from Aldeburgh, you might be interested in this beautiful book, called Lookout: Poetry from Aldeburgh Beach, edited by Tamar Yoseloff and produced by Lookout Editions (ISBN 978 0 9956250 0 6). I bought a copy at Snape Maltings a few days ago, and have been lulled and rocked by its waves. The photography is bold, beautiful and in keeping with the collection.
Happy Poetry Day to all!
Here are a few links...
- Anthologies for National Poetry Day
- Events ...
- Themes past and present
- Resources for schools
- Scottish Poetry Library
- on the huh...
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