Monthly Archives: April 2012

Poetry Month 2012. 12: On the Day that you were Born

Posted on April 12, 2012 by impeus

I haven’t got round to ordering anything from my massive Easter list yet, so don’t feel too naughty adding Kathryn Simmonds’ Sunday at the Skin Launderette. I share with you this cheerful gem:      On the Day that you were Born … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month 2012: 11. The Customer’s Complaint

Posted on April 11, 2012 by impeus

By John Hegley The Customer’s Complaint In the caff swapping some of her spaghetti for a bit of his moussaka she considered what a benefit it was having a partner when you both wanted the same two separate meals on … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month 2012: 10. Recipes for Marriage

Posted on April 10, 2012 by impeus

By Carol Rumens Recipes for Marriage In the days when we made our own yoghurt, Perpetual motion seemed within our power. The recipe was simple, but it worked. We stirred a few live drops, the ‘natural’ sort, With scalded milk … Continue reading →

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Music: Songs about Mary

Posted on April 9, 2012 by impeus

I rediscovered a song I loved the other day, and was almost tempted to post its lyrics as one of my poems in Poetry Month, but it just felt like a cheat. Instead, I will share the lyrics, and a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month 2012. 9: Atlas

Posted on April 9, 2012 by impeus

Here is one by U.A. Fanthorpe – another poet whose work I’m sadly quite unfamiliar with. Incidentally, whenever I see a poet who uses only their initials, I assume that they are female but from an era in which that … Continue reading →

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Bradford Photo a Day. 8: egg

Posted on April 8, 2012 by impeus

Part of @HiddenBradford‘s #bradfordphotoaday challenge – see intro. Tweet

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Poetry month 2012: 8. A Bad Princess

Posted on April 8, 2012 by impeus

I’m not a fan of children’s poetry (I tend to find it stupid and pointless), and I’m not really a fan of princess stories either. The thing about princess stories is that they are ubiquitous and disturbing. Why was it … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month 2012. 7: Things

Posted on April 7, 2012 by impeus

I don’t really know much about Fleur Adcock – possibly because I couldn’t really be arsed reading Four Women Poets properly. This poem of hers actually reminds me of Selima Hill.      Things      There are worse things than having behaved foolishly … Continue reading →

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Bradford Photo a Day. 6: tree

Posted on April 6, 2012 by impeus

Part of @HiddenBradford‘s #bradfordphotoaday challenge – see intro. Holly tree in our garden. This helped Polly discover the meaning and feeling of “spiky”. Tweet

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Poetry month 2012. 6: Full Moon and Little Frieda

Posted on April 6, 2012 by impeus

I am mean about Ted Hughes. On reading his poems my first thought is usually “Yeah yeah, whatever, shut up.” This may be unfair but it’s true. I like this one though, even though I find it so very irritating … Continue reading →

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