At poetry readings, I often enjoy hearing about the background to a particular poem. ‘Wednesday Reflections/Sometimes I smile’ is my attempt to do this in writing, sharing the inspiration, frustrations, pain, philosophies and thoughts that lie behind my poetry collection plenty-fish.
Each Wednesday, for around a year I blogged one of these ‘poem biographies’, as well as points for potential reader discussion and also writers’ prompts. As I blogged, a live link to each post was also added here.
My collection plenty-fish may be bought from Nine Arches Press, here, or my website, here.
Happy reading, discussing, writing!
P.S. Following the fabulous reaction to the early blogposts in this series, I’ve now put them together into a book form – for those who’d prefer them in printed form, all in one block and/or don’t want to wait for their posting week by week. This is available from amazon.co.uk here or amazon.com.
Wednesday Reflections/ Sometimes I smile/From Anguish to Art – a short background
throughrose-tintedglasses/plentymore/Drowningone’sclichés
not(e) a poetics of glass/water
