Christmas Day 1994
This month's poem was chosen by Peter Crompton, he says of it, "Incredible!"
Find out more about Sean and his work at http://www.writeoutloud.net/poets/seankavanagh
Christmas Day 1994
We stalk the wards Dr Davies and I,
Fixing what has gone awry,
Preparing for periodic paltry medical attendance,
A desert spell of festive bank holidays; Saturday; Sunday.
Before this day Michael had beamed ...
19th November 2008
Richer, tomorrow
This month's poem was chosen by Sean Kavanagh who says of it, "It's a wonderful evocation of the devastation of chronic disease, and how writing verse can help you to overcome it."
Find out more about Phil and his work at http://www.writeoutloud.net/poets/philgolding
Richer, tomorrow
For that riche...
10th November 2008
White Goods
This month's winner has been chosen by the first ever Poem of the Month winner, Clare Kirwan. Clare says, "It's a chatty, playful poem which teases and resonates on different levels... consumerism, c...
5th November 2008
Electricity
Last month's poem of the month writer, Carol Thistlethwaite, has chosen this month's poem. Carol says, "I enjoy the linked flow of ideas and images. They don’t impose on readers but invite them to cr...
18th August 2008
THE ALL-PURPOSE STARS
Last month's poem of the month writer, Hannah Kate, has chosen this month's poem.
14th July 2008
sanderlings
Last month's poem of the month writer, Christine Bousfield, has chosen this month's poem. Christine says, "I like the energy, economy and strong sound patterning of this poem which reminds me a bit of...
1st July 2008
Delauney's Dye
Last month's poem of the month writer, Pam Thompson, has chosen this month's poem.
23rd June 2008
The Hare
Last month's poem of the month writer,Gaia Holmes, has chosen this month's poem. Gaia says,"I've chosen 'The Hare' as I love the sharpness and precision of the language. I love the clear, strong im...
1st June 2008
I'd like to live in a French Film
Last month's poem of the month writer, Helen Shay, has chosen this month's poem. Helen says,"This is an expertly-crafted poem that appeals through its sensuous evocation of an imagined life, descri...
1st May 2008
Letting-Go
Last month's poem of the month writer, Sally Jenkinson, has chosen this month's poem. Sally says, "It feels pretty ridiculous for little me to be trying to decide which poem of a lot of brilliant p...
1st April 2008
Double negative
Last month's poem of the month writer,Catherine Smith, has chosen this month's poem. Catherine says,"I really loved Sally Jenkinson's poem, it is resonant, sexy, brave. Great stuff." Find out more...
1st March 2008
Soul
Last month's poem of the month writer, Cath Nichols, has chosen this month's poem. Cath says,"Catherine Smith’s poem starts in a recognizable place (the religious door-to-door salesman) but then m...
1st February 2008
Fear of Falling
Last month's poem of the month writer, Andy Hopkins, has chosen this month's poem. Andy says,"I really like its form in the opening stanza - with the rushed downward movement. I also like the shee...
1st January 2008
