Older and young poets sum up the spirit of Wenlock
Two readings by young and older poets left a deep impression of the vigorous health of poetry on the final day of Wenlock poetry festival on Sunday. The older poets were represented by five women - RV (Rosie) Bailey, pictured, Jean Atkin, June Hall, Lesley Ingram, and Hermione Sandall – reading from the Grey Hen Press anthology, Running Before the Wind, which is edited by the press’s founder, Joy...
3rd May 2014
Luke Wright and John Hegley provide laughter lift-off
Luke Wright’s Essex Lion, and John Hegley’s nostalgic vision of life in a Luton bungalow kicked off the Wenlock poetry festival in crowd-rousing style on Friday night. Wright told his audience: “This show is all about those things we hope are true, that we wish are true.” Whether he is describing ca...
2nd May 2014
