Poetry Non-Stop

John McCullough discusses his poem Stationery from the Costa Award shortlisted collection Reckless Paper Birds. He talks about the various elements that influenced the poem: From his love life to social media posts. He invites listeners to write a poem using items of stationery as metaphors for life and relationships.

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Listeners read their poems some inspired by prompts on the podcast, from the book Poetry Non-Stop.
Featuring contributions from:
Sarah Davies
Ann Walton / Kelley Allen
Ray Dunlap
Alex Blustin
Patrick Sheil
And music from Moth Conspiracy

Poetry Non-Stop is always open to submissions and listeners are encouraged to share their responses to writing prompts on the show. Submissions can be sent via Soundcloud or to [email protected].

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Alexander Rhodes talks about how he got into poetry and his verse play One Foot in the Rave about how he left the Jehovah's Witnesses and became a rave DJ. It's a lively discussion full of anecdotes and great poetry.

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Katherine Stansfield talks about poetry and place and how language intersects the two. Her second collection, We Could Be Anywhere By Now, is inspired by her life in Wales after growing up in Cornwall. She shares some poems and invites you to write a poem using a word that has taken on a new meaning or significance or which is made up!

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Olly Watson writes humorous, touching poetry about life, family and whatever else comes to mind while thatching roofs in Norfolk and Suffolk. He shares some poems and talks about what inspires him. He also challenges listeners to create a new version of an existing poems. He and Patrick provide examples based on poems by Philip Larkin and Elizabeth Bishop

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Bristol-based poet David Hanlon discusses his debut publication The Spectrum of Flight. He shares some poems and talks about the painful experiences he was inspired to write about after recovering from depression. He also chellenges you to write a poem on the theme of flight.

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Cardiff-based poet Christina Thatcher discusses her second collection How to Carry Fire published by Parthian Books. She shares some poems from the collection and challenges you to write a fire poem.

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Performance poet and master of sonnets Andy Bennett discusses what sonnets are and why he loves them so much. He recites some of his own written for his annual writing challenge 28 Sonnets Later in which he and three other poets take turns writing a sonnet for each day of February. He also offers tips on writing sonnets and why the sonnet isn't stuffy old-fashioned poetry but a diverse form which can unlock your creativity – just don't be scared of iambic pentameter!

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Michał Choiński discusses his poem The Prototype from the pamphlet Gifts Without Wrapping.

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Upcoming Norwich poet Piers Harrison-Reid talks about his roles as nurse and poet and how they have come together to produce poems that capture the joy, hope, grief and fragility of human life. He shares some of his poetry and talks about how he is giving a voice to others working for the NHS. He also shares an exercise on writing poems based on your experiences of healthcare.

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