The Echoes poetry competition to celebrate Write Out Loud's 20th anniversary is now open.  Judged by Neil Astley.

Competition closes in 6 days, 7 hours. Get details and Enter.

Tags from last 12 months

wakefield (17) wachefeld (7) nursery rhyme (2) childhood (2) miners (2) the merrie city (1) growing up (1) youth (1) friends (1) places (1) viking roots (1) city (1) history (1) old market (1)

punk poetry (Remove filter)

Recent Comments

Profile image

whiteley.ian@btinternet.com

Contact via WOL logo

Thirty Plus Years In An Open Necked Shirt

by Ian Whiteley

entry picture

Thirty Plus Years In An Open Necked Shirt.

 

On seeing John Cooper Clarke @ Wakefield Theatre Royal (29/9/13)

 

Johnny Clarke, Johnny Clarke

a walking bag of bones

staggers out onto the stage

like Keith Richards from the Stones

rapid, machine gun delivery

sprays audience with Salford tones

jitters, jives, ducks and dives

whilst wrestling with the micr...

Read and leave comments (3)

Tuesday 1st October 2013 4:59 pm

john cooper clarke   Performance Poets   poetry   punk poetry   theatre Royal Wakefield

Archive

  • 2013 (1)

This site uses only functional cookies that are essential to the operation of the site. We do not use cookies related to advertising or tracking. By continuing to browse, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Find out more Hide this message