'Great poetry endures': national newspaper editorial praises eco-anthology
A new poetry anthology has been praised in the editorial columns of a national newspaper. Earth Prayers, edited by the former poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy, was highlighted in a Guardian editorial, which said: “The 100 poems, ranging from classics such as Matthew Arnold’s 1867 ‘Dover Beach’ to ‘#ExtinctionRebellion’ by Pascale Petit, remind us not just of the beauty of the natural world, but its ...
12th November 2024
Normal, or what? Gerry Potter's poem features in TV comedy
A well-known north-west poet has written a poem that was performed in the final episode of the hit TV comedy series ‘Alma’s Not Normal’. Gerry Potter told his Facebook followers: “The worst kept secret I’ve ever kept is out. I can’t tell you how truly joyous it was writing a poem for ‘Alma’s Not Nor...
12th November 2024
