The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
Author Archives: ann perrin
Nearly time to get back into the garden!
Such beautiful colours and textures. At the risk of repeating myself I love growing veg. in buckets because they can be moved around to chase the sun. … Continue reading
The magic of Bob Pelham in Marlborough
Pictures from the event are sprinkled throughout this post. The big day arrived, people gathered including some the younger relatives … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming a poet, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Creativity, Famous places, Marionette, Photography
Tagged Bob Pelham's Blue Plaque, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, David Leech, Malborough, Marionettes, Pelham Puppets, Plays for pelham puppets, Ronnie Le Drew, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The factory workers of Marlborough
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Hooray! A blue plaque for Bob Pelham in Marlborough
The unveiling and celebration is on 28th of February in Marlborough, where Bob Pelham created Wonky Toys and later Pelham Puppets. The plaque is a big achievement for David Leech who instigated the idea and the council for their generous support … Continue reading
Posted in Ann's photography, Becoming a poet, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Creativity, Marionette, Photography, Puppethouse mayhem, Rottingdean
Tagged Art, Bob Pelham's Blue Plaque, David Leech, Gamages, Harrods, inspiration, Marlborough, Photography, Plays for Pelham Puppets Book 1 and 2, Puppet, Ron and Joan Fields Puppets, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The Telegoons
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Caught in a blizzard – poem
Photos by Robin – Sisterhood in the 60s Trapped in the cottage during a blizzard we manage to light the old gas lamp hanging on a chain on the ceiling, coax half a bucket of water from the well, find a … Continue reading
Cataloging life and poetry
According to one source cataloging includes alphabetize, arrange, tick off, rank, stream, a pecking order, pigeon hole. Love the last one, imagine indignant pigeons waiting while I place half finished poems into holes along the white cliffs walk way. … Continue reading
New Year Resolutions…Oh No!
Made a list of last year’s successes instead: Stayed alive! More or less kept up with promises to family and friends. Managed to keep my blog going after ten years seemed a pity to abandon it Made a show with … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming a poet, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Gardening and the Allotment - for the love of it, Marionette, Photography, poetry, Puppethouse mayhem
Tagged allotment, Facebook, Garden, Marionette, Minor successes in 2018, No New Years Resolutions, Photography, Pier Poets, Pighog, Troubadour
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Finding the printing press – puppets – poetry – presents
Well we’ve eaten all the mince pies! The Adana I uncovered the Adana press and a long lost box of printing blocks just before Christmas, as one does when one is looking for last years wrapping paper! The blocks looked intriguing … Continue reading
Posted in Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Christmas - love or loath it?, Creative non fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Marionette, Photography, poetry, Puppethouse mayhem
Tagged Adana printing press poems, Hand painted glasses and lights, Marionettes, Photography, Poems about printing machines, poetry, Puppetry
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