Monthly Archives: March 2010
Ted Hughes news
A little triple round-up. Ted Hughes: not for an age, but for all time? Poets’ Corner in Wesminster Abbey is about to become the richer by one contemporary – if deceased – poet. As most people interested in poetry already … Continue reading
Filed under Living With Words, money, poetry, Ted Hughes
meeting of worlds: words in a warehouse
Not the London Word Festival. Since Sunday I’ve had people asking me what the London Word Festival performance was like, so I’ve decided to write a really proper review. Like what I used to do more of. The evening was … Continue reading
Filed under music, poetry, the Line on Beauty
cupcakes galore
Twee hipsters unite! This may look like old news to those of you who participated in last week’s cupcake-fest, but the excitement continues here in Baroque Mansions. Mlle B and I made all these wondrous little cakes with the help … Continue reading
Filed under bagatelles, food, Geoffrey Hill
London Word Festival
Now, this picture above could be me, lately. On the one side, same as ever. On the other, the skull beneath the skin, all hollow and nothing keeping the content in. THAT’S the side of me that’s been meaning to … Continue reading
Filed under poetry, Shameless Puffs, Stoke Newington
