Big Sal
Fri 11th Jan 2019 12:50
Appreciate you reading, commenting, and generally just being here and being you.
So, thanks. Much.?
Comment is about Mae Foreman (poet profile)
Original item by Mae Foreman
My poetry seems to be getting worse each day ?
Comment is about We're in for a Stinker (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Been There, done that. Curious thing is that although the old thatch shrinks or vanishes, the grass around the door grows like mad!
Comment is about Going Bald (blog)
Original item by d.knape
You got problems
Dk for sure
Must be desparate
For a cure
It's called my friend
'drop-offing' by all
What's going next?
What's gonna fall?
Am 'fraid dk
Your at the gate
Of what they call
Disintegrate ?
Comment is about Going Bald (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Thu 10th Jan 2019 18:05
Pitch to Publishers & Festival Organisers:
Chrys is renowned for writing and performing sequences of poems that also lend themselves to interpretation in other art-forms e.g. music and film that are then incorporated into her live performances. There are currently three such 'sets' in the repertoire, each of which can be adapted to suit Festival timeslots – with or without a Q and A. As an option extra Chrys offers a ‘Make Your Writing Speak’ workshop to help develop performance skills.
Home Front / Front Line is a set based on the Roncodora pamphlet (see above) that incorporates two film-poems produced by film-maker Kenneth Smyth with music composed and directed by Katherine Gillham. This is a moving personal story of the pacifist Mum of a territorial soldier in the second Iraq War. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0F10Smx4Fg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_bS2EihEM8
Weaver of Grass: A Hebridean Tale is a set about the iconic Hebridean grass-weaver who died in the late 1990's and is now recognised as an important 'outsider artist'. The tale has inspired numbers of art-works and Chrys' poems are now being woven into a new performance piece featuring Chrys and one of Scotland best-known harp players, Wendy Stewart. The work is offered with or without the harp settings and is followed by Ötzi The Iceman, a sequence about another grass-weaver: The Iceman uncovered in the Alps after being in deep freeze for 5000 years.
The Punkawallah's Rope
How does a white middle-class woman from the ex-Colonial power make sense of modern-day India? This sequence of poems is based on a month in the North-East of India following a reading at the Kolkata Book Festival. Like India, the sequence is colourful, moving and challenging. It can be offered as a voice alone, but also with a landscape of music and sounds created by London-based musician Ajay Srivastav.
Make Your Writing Speak
Many good writers feel that the quality of their work is lost because they don't have adequate performance skills. This two-hour workshop is offered by Chrys as an adjunct to readings and will help writers improve their skills and confidence in public readings. It draws on Chrys training as an actor and her long experience of (i) providing skill-development workshops for actors and (ii) presenting her own writing in public.
Contact email: chrys@chryssalt.com
Contact telephone
07891 803027
Awards & Prizes:
National Media Award (CRS)
New Writing Bursary (English Arts Council)
Work Development Award (Creative Scotland)
Fringe First (Edinburgh Festival).
Arts and Business Award 2012
The Burning was selected one of the Best Scottish Poems 2012.
Weaver of Grass shortlisted for the Callum Macdonald Memorial Prize 2014
Research Bursary 2017 ( Open Lottery Funding)
Innovate Create Cultivate Award 2018
MBE for Services to The Arts 2014
Literary Festival Appearances include:
The Cheltenham Literary Festival, World Unite Festival (Leeds), Cheltenham Poetry Festival, The Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, The Tampere Poetry Festival, (Finland), Aye Write, The Wigtown Book Festival, The Edinburgh International Festival, Queens Park Book Festival, Islay Book Festival, The Festival of Firsts, The Wirral Poetry Festival, The Southside Festival, (Glasgow), The Aberfeldy Festival, Bath Literature Festival, The Kolkata Book Festival, StAnza International Festival, St Clémentin Bilingual Festival, (France).
Comment is about Chrys Salt (poet profile)
Original item by Chrys Salt
French films have often intrigued me, with their idiosyncratic way
of seeing and depicting things - so different in many ways from our
own on the other side of the Channel. The thought processes and
their results no doubt find their equivalent in other countries.
It seems likely that interpretation is of as much importance as
translation - one essentially at the service of the other. Even
Fitzgerald's famous translation of a well known poem is apparently
challenged now for its accuracy. I wonder if the ancients would be remonstrating about how their work has been presented to the
world in print. In short, translation - especially of poetry - is fraught
with attendant risk directly related to interpretation and there is
much to be said for staying with one's own language when writing
if one is not to be misunderstood (misinterpreted?).
Comment is about 'Undiscovered gem of a poet' Alicia Fernandez to guest at Sale Write Out Loud tonight (article)
Original item by Julian Jordon
Happy New Year Tommy! Re my advice to male poets, i can't remember what that was now...I'm sure I've given plenty over the years and some if it twaddle.
My viewpoint for the here and now would be.
Let's stop judging some actions of the 1970s 1980s by the standards of today. It doesnt make sense to castigte people for things that were acceptable back then - the exception to that being paedophilia, which is vile in any century.
Groping people is wrong whatever the gender or sexual orientation but to rake something like that up 20 years later with no substantial evidence of harm done. Some people need to get a grip on themselves!
Possibly a bigger response than you wanted but ive always loved the way WOL gives you the opportunity to express yourself and let off a bit of steam.
? x
Comment is about Tommy Carroll (poet profile)
Original item by Tommy Carroll
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Comment is about Sean Kavanagh (poet profile)
Original item by Sean Kavanagh
What a tremendous read.. Truthful yet sad.. Wise and needed. Bravo ?
Comment is about ALONE TIME (blog)
Original item by Ty
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Thu 10th Jan 2019 16:47
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Comment is about ALONE TIME (blog)
Original item by Ty
I found something plausible in Trump's words about walls being for the protection/safety of those within, not for the convenience or
advantage of those beyond them, not least those trying to obtain
entry illegally from countries of their own.
Here in the UK we see evidence of the downside of that sort of thing via crime
from those with social and religious origins and values far removed from our own. Our own wall was once the English Channel -
cited by Shakespeare as acting as a moat,
a DEFENCE AGAINST "LESS HAPPIER LANDS". Plus ca change - or something!
Comment is about Just Another Terrible Day In The Government Shutdown (blog)
Original item by Mikey V Kinsey
Aditya Yadav
Thu 10th Jan 2019 16:44
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Comment is about Cesca (poet profile)
Original item by Cesca
Brian looking for his brother?
Could it be there's another
With similar robust humour
Or is that just a rumour?
But it's logical - truth to tell
To search via "double you" - oh 'ell !! ?
Comment is about Has Anyone Seen My Brother? (blog)
Original item by Don Matthews
Thu 10th Jan 2019 12:07
Thank you Alan! No, we are definitely not alone. I think even the most confident, most successful, most sober and content have to deal with the idea of failure at some point.
Comment is about Always On The Losing Side (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Yes, fierce and tough I am! But I'd like to think that I fight with civility! Hopefully! And I'll let you in on a secret too! Deep down I'm a big, fat, vanilla softie!
Thank you Alan!
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Comment is about Consume or be Consumed (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Oh YES! Fierce and tough. I'd hate to have to fight you!
Comment is about Consume or be Consumed (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
Oh I do like this one. A little gem. I'm a person who hates to lose at anything (tiddly-winks even!) but this tells me that I'm not alone. Thank You Mae!
Comment is about Always On The Losing Side (blog)
Original item by Mae Foreman
The one that's museumed
Before your eyes
We're sorry folks
Is fossilised
It just dried up
Gave up the ghost
Now pavement rules
Coast to coast ?
Nice lines here dk. Good poem
Comment is about Pavement (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Taylor, John and Don,
Thank you for your comments. One frequently finds that we create our own stress. The generosity and hospitality of others is a blessing and we can do the same for others. We don´t need to drive ourselves into the ground but stop and take stock of what is already on offer in life and enjoy it to the full.
Thank you again,
Keith
Comment is about The Lantern (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Sounds a perfect day Keith. No hassles. no troubles. Just a nice bit of luxury ?
Comment is about The Lantern (blog)
Original item by keith jeffries
Thank you, Lisa, Anya and Damon for the 'likes'
Comment is about The laden sky (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Thank you, Taylor. We will get there. ?
Comment is about The laden sky (blog)
Original item by Jon Stainsby
Really enjoyed this poem Ray. Nostalgic and humorous. ?
Comment is about NANNY'S HOT WATER BOTTLE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Having to run our dreams like worry beads through our fingers..wonderful lines.
Comment is about Wait Staff (blog)
Original item by Robert C Gaulke
... And so it goes on.
Cheers Chris
Tommy
re 'Insult to Injury'
posted January 2012
Comment is about Chris Co (poet profile)
Original item by Chris Co
... And so it goes on.
Cheers Chris
Tommy
re 'Insult to Injury'
posted January 2012
Comment is about Insult to Injury (blog)
Original item by Chris Co
Wed 9th Jan 2019 23:13
See the trees
while you can still see 'em
the last one left
now in a Museum!
dk
Comment is about Pavement (blog)
Original item by d.knape
<Deleted User> (18980)
Wed 9th Jan 2019 22:35
Ha ha Ray. I can't think of hot water bottle without thinking of a comic book character from the 60's/70's called Walter Hottle Bottle. Completely irrelevant I know but just thought I'd share it.
Comment is about NANNY'S HOT WATER BOTTLE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Ray,
My hot water bottle of years back was of stone with a towel wrapped round it. A good poem. Thank you
Keith
Comment is about NANNY'S HOT WATER BOTTLE (blog)
Original item by ray pool
<Deleted User> (19913)
Wed 9th Jan 2019 22:17
Thanks Brian. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Penguin. Technically the perspired do not belong to the summer in a precise sense, but the inference of one affecting the other I felt validated it; one of those combinations which can give poetry the upper hand. (IMO). Thanks for the comment.
Hi Trevor. A very well spotted point, and from the du Maurier mould. She was around long before the title phrase!
Thanks Mark. You must have an eye for such things as literary ladies - they're certainly getting into high places .
Many thanks Taylor !
Big Sal, I wouldn't argue with that; thanks for saying so.
Hi David. Enough said mate! I was actually thinking of St Ives!
I know you've travelled extensively, but have you parked in any of those coves - wow!.
Thank you Jane, a pleasure.
Many thanks to Ghazala, Jennifer, Jon and Anya, always appreciated views.
Ray
Comment is about CHIC LIT (blog)
Original item by ray pool
Wed 9th Jan 2019 21:12
Hi David, I’m very glad, your very happy to be associated with this poem. Your comment is much appreciated. Hi Po, I wouldn’t class myself as a teacher, but your comment is appreciated thank you. Thanks to Ghazala,Anya and Dolly for your likes too.
All the best des
Comment is about Sagacity (blog)
Original item by DESMOND CHILDS
<Deleted User> (18980)
Wed 9th Jan 2019 16:26
Between Broadway and Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds in my part of the world we have a Fish Hill, presumably for the twists and turns...though maybe Eel Hill would be more appropriate.
Comment is about Ass Hill (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Well deserved congratulations from a beginner! Agree absolutely (for what my opinion may be worth!) that ceativity is not 'anything goes'. That kind of poetry is infinitely easier to produce.
Jennifer
Comment is about ‘Freeman Street, Grimsby’ by David Cooke is our Poem of the Week (article)
Original item by steve pottinger
My daughter came by after school for a wee visit. I went into the kitchen to make tea, forgetting that I'd just left a first print-out of 'Ass Hill' on the lounge table, for her Dad. I was pouring hot water when there was whoop of laughter that nearly made me drop the tea cup. Well, she hollered with sheer delight. I was never so chuffed in my whole life! You couldn't ask for a better 'first reaction' if you paid a million pounds for it.
Comment is about Ass Hill (blog)
Original item by Cynthia Buell Thomas
Big Sal
Wed 9th Jan 2019 15:28
More people should get involved with these poetry competitions advertised, and be proud of the fact that they self-promote and/or help in something more than competing for prizes.
I don't care if it is self-promotion (especially since this particular contest is for a great cause), enter as many damn competitions as you can people.
Poetry doesn't spread itself, and anyone that tells you otherwise is the arsonist that burned it down.?
Comment is about Poems about home competition to aid Shelter (article)
Original item by Greg Freeman
Big Sal
Wed 9th Jan 2019 15:24
More like Easter Island, with an explanation and plenty of dumb reasons. ?
Deforestation still threatens more life than any mass murderer or terrorist, and people will never come to terms with this. By the time they do - yes, Earth will already resemble Mars. Or just the pothole in the street.
Comment is about Pavement (blog)
Original item by d.knape
Unfortunately when they find each other it is inevitable that one will run, and one will chase, the runner is 99% of the time the man.. The separation is so painful and yet its only purpose is to help each grow..
And that we did.
And now he has returned and after the deep rawness of our past has finally been laid to rest, the beginning of our future is more exciting than our last...
Eternally grateful and always expressed. ?
Comment is about Twin flame (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
<Deleted User> (18980)
Wed 9th Jan 2019 13:34
Big Sal
Wed 9th Jan 2019 13:32
Last two lines are superb.
Whole piece is great.?
Comment is about Hey pops (blog)
Original item by Brent
Big Sal
Wed 9th Jan 2019 13:28
As much as it affects me (due to being in a lower income bracket), I still think this will turn out to be a good thing.
If it hurts Captain Dipshit's chances in 2020, then for me it's a small poison for a bigger antidote down the line.
He's burning his bridges faster than he can buy them. I'd love to see Fred's face today! Trying so hard to save it. . .??
Comment is about Just Another Terrible Day In The Government Shutdown (blog)
Original item by Mikey V Kinsey
<Deleted User> (16837)
Wed 9th Jan 2019 12:02
this is just so so awesome ?
...if a person can feel their twin flame, they should never let them go....this is one in a trillion opportunity, and you could b one lucky person, tz a blessing from God.❤
Comment is about Twin flame (blog)
Original item by Lysa d
Big Sal
Fri 11th Jan 2019 12:53
Thank you for the support.
Reading poetry can bring together enemies - if they'd only read it right.
Your contributions are nothing less than completely meaningful and heartfelt in substance.?
Comment is about keith jeffries (poet profile)
Original item by keith jeffries