The Poet Wearies I’ve had it with being Your herald. Everybody has a voice, why am I the one … More
Tag: Adelia Prado
Aldeburgh Poetry Festival blog posts page
In 2014 I was invited by the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival to be their guest blogger. I have added the blog … More
#NaBloPoMo 15 – from the archives: On finding Adélia Prado
She started as a name. There I was, following my nose, minding my own business, trying to ignore all instincts … More
Climbing up the walls
Or perhaps you’re waiting at the bus stop. You could text someone. But if you said ‘no’ to the text, … More
Poetry highlights of 2014
I have so much to be grateful for in 2014. The year began in one of my temporary fits … More
Why we need Aldeburgh
Dan O’Brien began by saying he wasn’t really a poet, but a ‘moonlighting playwright’. Selima Hill took out her glasses, … More
Mostly all the time nearly everything
Everyone who enters the stage begins by saying thank you * That silence * Mostly nearly all the time * … More
An interview with Adélia Prado
On the Saturday afternoon of the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival, Festival Director Naomi Jaffa conducted an interew with Adélia Prado, and … More
On generosity
By the time you read this I will be far away from here. It has not happened yet, but I … More