Agnieszka Studzinska's News

Isleworth Library

agnieszkastudzinska — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:07:15 +0000

: A writer having a good time

: A busy audience

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.

Courses

agnieszkastudzinska — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:52:04 +0000

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.

Black Raven

agnieszkastudzinska — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:24:42 +0000

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.

Out & About

agnieszkastudzinska — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:09:37 +0000

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.

Dogwoman….

agnieszkastudzinska — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:25:25 +0000

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.

http://ink-sweat-and-tears.blogharbor.com/

Triptych

agnieszkastudzinska — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:21:19 +0000

: From this..

: To this..

: To life..

Amazing…at last Jozef (zefi) came into the world on the 29th January 2011. Pure poetry.

Deadlines

agnieszkastudzinska — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:58:56 +0000

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.

A Wish…

agnieszkastudzinska — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 17:01:55 +0000

Birthday Wishes

I wish, I wish…aaah that would be telling. Birthdays are never the same, the older you get. Not sharing a birthday with no 2, so I guess that is probably a good thing. Looking for inspiration, waiting for poems and baby.

Trying to update this blog slowly, so please be patient.

Scrabble

agnieszkastudzinska — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:41:50 +0000

Waiting

Waiting is like inspiration, the sea, the curling of rain in the clouds…

Apparently baby no 2 is to arrive today, no signs yet, maybe tomorrow, although tomorrow is my birthday and I don’t feel like working that hard.

Why Poetry is Hard to Sell

agnieszkastudzinska — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:18:47 +0000

Why is poetry so difficult to market?
Why is poetry difficult to access?
Do we prefer prose?
What do we think of poetry?

Read an article I’ve written for Friction Magazine on the following link and there is some interesting feedback from some readers.

http://www.frictionmagazine.co.uk/2011/01/06/why-is-poetry-so-hard-to-sell/