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Poetry

27th of March 2014

Fireside 5: Poetry and Music? What, Together??

By Joshua Ward | 2014, Highlights, Poetry | No Comments
FIRST THINGS FIRST: BE WARNED. This programme contains THREE swear words. Blame the poets. Josh hopes you like them. And the poets! Back for a fifth…
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21st of March 2014

Fireside 4: Peter John Cooper Special

By Joshua Ward | 2014, Poetry | No Comments
Well, not live this time but still kicking with the glee of a happy pregnancy. FIRESIDE! Your weekly dose of poetry, folk and whatever else we…
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14th of March 2014

Fireside 3

By Joshua Ward | 2014, Poetry | No Comments
It’s back! Bounding from the bounties of the fresh Spring day, Fireside is here to cheer farewell to rain and brumal fog. Featuring the best in…
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10th of March 2014

Fireside 2

By Joshua Ward | 2014, Poetry | No Comments
Flump your frame and ease your ears. Featuring the very best of folk and spoken-word, this is a sharing space. This week’s meet features poetry from…
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26th of May 2011

Bedtime Stories: The Owl and The Pussycat

By Hannah Rolfe | 2011, Childrens, Poetry | 2 Comments
  Written by Edward Lear Read by Lesley Bamforth Produced by Hannah Rolfe ‘The Owl and The Pussycat went to sea On a beautiful pea green…
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15th of February 2011

The Sweet Nightingale

By Chris Pike | 2011, Poetry | No Comments
This poem from the middle of the 17th century is an ancient Cornish song that was traditionally sung on pay day by the Cornish miners.…
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10th of February 2011

Who Needs Love?

By William Hahn | 2011, Poetry | No Comments
A short poem about one man dealing with the end of a relationship. Words from the song “Who Needs Love” by Razorlight Read by David Ruddock…
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7th of February 2011

There’s No-one Else There

By Selina Griffiths | 2011, Poetry | One Comment
This haunting and innovative  piece conveys feelings of loneliness in a poetic and moving nature. Join me on this journey as you follow my own poem…
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19th of March 2009

Tang Dynasty Poems Reading—-written by Wangwei

By Crystal Zhang | 2009, Poetry | No Comments
Another well-known Chinese literary format, Tang Poem, is usually formed by 4 lines, five characters for every line or alternatively seven. The poem format emphasizes the…
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12th of March 2007

Simple Rhymes And Rotas

By Jamie Mitchell | 2007, Poetry | No Comments
A simple poem about a horrible kitchen.  …
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