So much happening within so few words.Brilliant !!

Comment is about On a plane to Bahrain (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Each line would be a grand starter line for a poem in its own right. Clever idea, Dave.

Comment is about Imaginary Conversations (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Good one - punches us all right between the eyes. A great 'list' poem, as they say.

Comment is about Imaginary Conversations (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Very compelling. 'Your spirit in the smoke does form..' is lovely. And I like the stanza layout.
Was there a specific reason for the 'right' shoulder? Other than a connection with 'alright'? IMO, I thought the soft 'oa' sound carried the emotion well, like sighing and mourning, without the sharpness of 'right' at that precise point.
You might double check whether 'all right' is still the accepted spelling, although 'alright' is certainly casually used.

Comment is about On a plane to Bahrain (blog)

Original item by Katy Megan

Feedback from workshop attendees, passed to me by Diane Green, who funded the events on behalf of Kirklees Libraries Reader Development Service.
All the attendees loved the workshops and came along to the jam.
They are much encouraged and also 3 new people came along to the monthly write out loud poetry evenings. It is a popular and growing movement- the open mic poetry.

A thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile session. Really enjoyed Julian's approach to creative writing and made a huge difference to personal self confidence and ways of presenting ideas. Wish it was running for a few weeks more.

Very enjoyable evening, humorous and lively and encouraging.

Very stimulating-turned some expectations upside down.

Went away with lots of ideas. Would like some serious stuff too in the future.

I wish the workshops could have gone on until at least Christmas.

Really enjoyable, friendly and extremely useful. Julian's enthusiasm has been inspirational.

I have been encouraged to read my poetry before an audience which I would never have dreamt of doing before.

It has been great to have a go at something new and to learn that writing a poem is not as daunting as I thought: good value, cool poems, interesting characters.

Review is about Jazz up your writing poetry workshop on 8 Oct 2012 (event)

Enjoyed and shared the feelings expressed here, Hugh. I'm not suggesting you transfer your loyalties, but have you had a look at this site as well? http://www.footballpoets.org/

Comment is about Zlatan Ibrahimovic (blog)

Original item by hugh

Well to be honest with you Tommy, quite a lot of poets on this site do!

I think the problem is that we see too many poor examples of it. It's not just about getting the right syllable count - it's about injecting some kind of soul into it - so that those short lines leave you with an after taste. That's how I'd describe it anyway. Other people might see it differently.

I think it's a perfect format for shops though - where people don't have time to read longer swathes. It might just attract people to poetry who wouldn't normally read it - providing that window of opportunity, if you'll pardon the pun!

If you prefer more extended writing you might like to try John's 'Full Blood'. I bought that just over a year ago and really enjoyed it.

Comment is about After the floods, a haiku trail at Hebden Bridge is launched tonight (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

haiku ... who gives a tight-arsed ##### ##

Comment is about After the floods, a haiku trail at Hebden Bridge is launched tonight (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

Funny! And the wedding picture is colourful- it's like all the differing letters in a ransom note.

Comment is about Path of Peace (blog)

Original item by Ray Miller

Like standing in a crowded space. Well knit snippets. Unusually clever stuff. Well done!

Comment is about Imaginary Conversations (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

David, thank you belatedly for your comments on Tontine, always much appreciated. Regards, Graham

Comment is about Dave Bradley (poet profile)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Love your sample poems. Poems on blog please. Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Gary Carr (poet profile)

Original item by Gary Carr

It's sounds like a list of argumentative clichés and what with 'we've got to get the story straight' - were you ever in the police!?

Not sure why this resonates so much with me - maybe I've had all those statements balled at me at one time or another.

Comment is about Imaginary Conversations (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

I'm intrigued by this one Dave. Gonna get my snorkel on and have a swim through its corals...

Comment is about Imaginary Conversations (blog)

Original item by Dave Bradley

Hello MC.
Glad you liked "The Last Rhyme".

Comment is about M.C. Newberry (poet profile)

Original item by M.C. Newberry

Where you bin, CRM? I've missed your skill on here.
Very pictorial and the rhythm rhythm evokes the machinery. Nice how you slow it down in the last stanza to "kill" the picture.
I hope the setting to music manages to do this as well as your spoken word.

Comment is about Cotton Mills (blog)

Original item by C Richard Miles

I have sent off the ebook to Peter Ashworth. Hopefully, it will guide his consultations towards the right decision.

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Thank the gods for that! Thought we were stuck on seven forever.

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Hi Sid Thanks for comms on Bastille poem. Never thought about the 'hers' - I'll have a think about it!

Comment is about Ray Miller (poet profile)

Original item by Ray Miller

Hi Larisa. I don't want to just open this up to all translations immediately, but to do it in a controlled way.

The wiki will be different software where you can upload the original and the draft translation side by side, for discussion by a group.

However if you would like to upload just ONE poem with the existing translation, we could perhaps use that as a means of trying out what it might be like once the wiki is in place.

You must be willing for people to comment on the poem and on its translation. If you are, firstly you need to join this group, then go ahead and blog a poem and translation in the same blog, then, in <Profile for entry> dropdown menu, select Poetry in Translation Group. Then message me to let me know. But PLEASE don't expect immediate response!
Spasiba.

Comment is about Poetry in Translation Group (group profile)

Original item by Poetry in Translation Group

Thanks. It's all true, actually, Isobel. 8/11/1980, Path of Peace won the November Handicap at Doncaster at 25-1 and my wife and I got married.Seems like only yesterday. Wish it was yesterday, I'd have made sure I got the bet on!

Comment is about Path of Peace (blog)

Original item by Ray Miller

After eight it is never too late - - -

The membership is growing

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

And I'm left wondering how much this is down to imagination and how much is true :)

It's very funny - it kind of reminds me of a quirky english film. :)

I like the dryness of the humour and the title/name of the horse is perfect.

Comment is about Path of Peace (blog)

Original item by Ray Miller

Looking forward to this one Jan, it's going to be a great night!

Comment is about Party night at the Bar des Arts on Tuesday 20th November (blog)

Original item by Janice Windle

Amen! Even if the process takes age(s)!!

Comment is about Love is alive (blog)

Original item by hugh

Hello Anne, thank you for your comment and your advice. This is a very useful site if one uses it properly - I am still a beginner. Your poems on here are lovely - the teashop one reached me very directly and I like the poems about the sea-creature and the owl for their observation. The owl "like a blanket over a birdcage" sizing up his children - very good phrase for the owl's considering tilting of the head as it looks about, as well as its making sure the family grows!

Comment is about Ann Foxglove (poet profile)

Original item by Ann Foxglove

A vivid poetic picture of how things used to be.Well done!!!

Comment is about Cotton Mills (blog)

Original item by C Richard Miles

J'espère que ça marche...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVDxg95cGNA

Comment is about testing (blog)

Original item by Poetry in Translation Group

Thought I'd enter this - will be performing it at Helmshore Mills this Saturday 17th Nov for Bury Choral Society who have chosen it for their commission for a young composer (Zakiya Leeming) to set to music!

Comment is about Cotton Mills (blog)

Original item by C Richard Miles

Nice poem, I like the opening line best. Of course, the shorter the poem the more things get noticed and for me the last line doesn't add anything that's not already there.

Comment is about Remembrance Observation (blog)

Original item by Isobel

Oh, sorry! I didn't notice Blog entries by Poetry in Translation Group. But..., anyway, what about translations from Russian into English?

Comment is about Poetry in Translation Group (group profile)

Original item by Poetry in Translation Group

Hello, Julian! I would like to know if I can post my translations from Russian into English and where? Best wishes, Larisa

Comment is about Poetry in Translation Group (group profile)

Original item by Poetry in Translation Group

For the more radical:

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/stop-the-closure-of-stockport-art-gallery-and-war-memorial-during-the-week

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Fantastic poem, Meshach. The ebook is growing...

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

This link is for contacting the council directly:

http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/councildemocracy/yourcouncil/consultation/consultationengagementregister/museums

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

This is the online consultation document:

http://www.stockport.gov.uk/services/leisureculture/visitstockport/museumsandgalleries/consultationculturalandtouristattractions/

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Hi Tony, I like this one, Ah the perils of Mammon,where did I put that lottery ticket?

Comment is about First Class Ticket. (blog)

Top Gear Up Rear

Large Baggy
Not saggy
Fat thin
Cheeky grin
Full frontal
Yes please
But if
Too shy
Try covering
Obscene scars
Then climb
Bare bold
Stony cold
Art Gallery
Steep steps
I will
Quickly change
Top gear
Up rear.

All local papers showing photos have been banned
But under the counter copies are available but are in very short supply so if you want some - - -

This is my reply to - - - Nigel's Naked Note

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Chris,
Yvonne and I are flu-bound.

All the best for the competition.

Comment is about Wirral Ode Show 2012 Competition (blog)

Original item by Chris Co

Ils le chantent, les francais? Et comment ca marche, et comment écrit? Vieux MacDonald...

Comment is about testing (blog)

Original item by Poetry in Translation Group

Instead of a frown it gave me a smile
I have sent a reply on the Stockport WOL blog!

Comment is about Nigel's Naked Note... (blog)

Original item by Dorinda MacDowell

One day, when my job starts to get me down I just might do that! Thanks MC and all the best to Bert if you ever hear from him!

Comment is about Camper Van (blog)

Original item by Steve Higgins

Just enjoying reading your profile - 2 years on! XXX

Comment is about Laura Taylor (poet profile)

Original item by Laura Taylor

Hello, here's my poem from Monday.

If you keep my candle lit
you'll see all I have to show
the future of a blazing light
casting its mark and leaving a shadow
a row of bright flames
keeping all memories warm and golden
with a continuation of them
if many days are allowed to come

they can give a chance
to reflect and project
signalling their voices
and their outlet
which helped the flame grow
and ignite the clouds of smoke
dancing around the room

Without it lit
the past days spent
would have sunk
into melted wax
leaving mist not clouds
but smoke fading the hot into cold
and every night would be extinguished
and you would only be left
to gaze into darkness
for what was once so bright
is filled with complete blackness
as the candle lights would fade
one after the other

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

Brilliant description in here Marianne and I love the fact that I can understand it. In fact, I am that beautiful sister and I have to put up with the other 3 - oh yes I am! ;)

Comment is about The Ugly Sister (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

That's a very useful but unusual change Julian. I say unusual because it is different to the rest of the site procedures. Everywhere else you have the pale blue script that gets underlined when you hover over it. I'm not sure new people to the site will be aware of the facility, in an ongoing way, cos it doesn't look interactive. You still get the little hand and pointing finger though - so maybe they will...

Comment is about new blog feature (blog)

Original item by Julian Jordon

Love this! Take care, Tony.

Comment is about Sell (blog)

Original item by Gareth Mathias

Hello folks, I need a few things:

Nigel, can you post a link to the council page where Peter said we could register our opinions?

Can everyone apart from Dorinda, Joanne and Linda mail me electronic copies of their poems protesting the Gallery closure?

Mail them to me (j_f_keane@talktalk.net) or just post them on here.

Comment is about Stockport WoL (group profile)

Original item by Stockport WoL

A landslide of evocative words to suffocate the reader - almost in ecstasy, unable to escape. An amazing portrait of two women, and an incisive swipe at 'programmed female values'. I love your imagination reined in like magnificent horses under your brilliant crafting.

Comment is about The Ugly Sister (blog)

Original item by Marianne Daniels

I wonder how many people do realise exactly how much effort is involved in creating a successful poetry night? Hats off to you Lettie, many thanks for sharing your experience and the best of luck for the future. Well, it's not luck is it?

Comment is about Word of Mouth, The Last Refuge, Peckham (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman