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.
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Oh the joys of Ireland – Niall Williams – The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis
Another adventure to Ireland with my friend Maggie. Maggie has strong associations with Ireland so these trips include plenty of detours, visiting an artist friend, walking in woodland, popping into a castle or two! This time it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Breen, County Clair, Creative writing, Creative Writing in Ireland, Creativity, Ennis, History of the Rain - Niall Williams, Inspiration for writing, Kiltumter, Niall Williams, Oh Come Ye Back to Ireland, Photography, The Ground Hotel in Ennis
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The ins and outs of poems for childrens picture books
This topic came up in a forum recently so this is my experience. I once wrote a poem as a picture book, I did my own illustrations (I am an artist of sorts) and in the past some authors could be … Continue reading
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A cottage garden by the sea
(this is doggerel you have been warned) A cottage garden by the sea says much for it and much of me small apple trees and … Continue reading
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A brief encounter and Mother’s Day.
Found myself glancing at a woman I vaguely recognised in Rottingdean eating cream scones in the Open Art Cafe the other day. She was with a companion so I did not disturb her but when she went to pay I … Continue reading
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Whoops, drafted a new poem on Philip Larkin’s face.
This morning in bed the article was the only thing near at hand, well at least it won’t get thrown away! Bored with the festivities and over eating, I spent forever in a bubble bath with battery spa lights that … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Creative writing, Gold stars for minor successes, Keeping going in 2016, Making realistic resolutions, New Years Resolutions, Out and about in Brighton, Photography, Trusting ones own judgement
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The Open Garden Squares Weekend
Can’t believe my luck. I have been given one of The Poetry School’s (http://www.poetryschool.com/) mini residences, called Mixed Borders, for poets to write in London for the Open Garden Square Weekend 13th and 14th June. (http://www.opensquares.org/index.html) Three weeks or so … Continue reading
Dancing With Words
What a brilliant title and what a talented lot they all are. ‘Dancing With Words’ written as a result of a class in Portslade run by Bridget Whelan to produce a highly readable book in aid of Martlets Hospice. DANCING … Continue reading
Ann Perrin 