At long last, a post. A truely engaging and interactive evening at Isleworth library. There is definitely something intimate about readings in libraries, the environment just lends itself to a warm reception, author/audience boundaries broken, thoughtful questions asked and generally a lovely evening. Thank you for your support everyone.
I am starting an online course with the Poetry School, ‘Poetry and the Visual’,’ Tamar Yoseloff as tutor, we have assignments and homeowork; there’s nothing like pressure to get creative.
This is the title of a new poem I am working on, actually working on in my head. I was listening to radio 4, Woman’s Hour, few days ago and apparently, the term, ‘Black Raven’ in Germany is given to women who choose to go back to work, implies a bad mother. It was coined many years ago but is still in use today. I loved the image. It started me thinking, then the other day, I was in the park with my daughter and above us were black ravens. So, like a puzzle, I am piecing images and emotions together, connecting them and waiting to see what the final picture (poem) will become.
Things have been a little quiet on the blogging front. Family life has taken over. I am however, writing small reflection pieces on how to read poetry for a local magazine in Isleworth, called Out & About. I shall also be reading at the Oxfam Bookshop in Marylebone High street on the 4th July 2011, more details to follow.
There are poems in process, simmering on low heat.
A poem inspired by the artist Paula Rego of her painting ‘Dogwoman’. Read it in, ink-sweat-and tears. I hope the poem touches on more then just childbirth.
Amazing…at last Jozef (zefi) came into the world on the 29th January 2011. Pure poetry.
Deadlines
I have given myself a few deadlines on the poetry front, few submission, few articles to write, some poems to revise before the submissions, some poetry festivals contacted. Everyone needs a deadline as a form of motivation. This could be a last minute panic before the baby arrives, I shan’t question it.
I was thinking, that I could start my own workshops, workshops on the blog, to stimulate new material, it would be like giving myself homework. Sounds painful. Anyone interested? Just a thought.
