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.
Tag Archives: Poetry readings – London – Brighton
Poetry in London’s Open squares
There was a real excitement in the air and sense of anticipation when we met to read our poems from our mini residencies for London’s Open Spaces Weekend under the title ‘Mixed Borders.’ Tonight we were all part … Continue reading
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Not enough money for Minneapolis?
Not to worry when you can pop along to Coffee -house poetry at the Troubadour in Brompton Road and learn something of the the life, times and pre-occupations through the poetry of poets from ‘across the pond’. We discover that Tim Nolan … Continue reading
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Pighog plays host to ‘The Interpreter’s House’ launch.
Martin Malone the personable editor of a highly acclaimed poetry and short story magazine ‘The Interpreter’s House’ brought twelve poets together to launch the current issue No 56 at Red Roaster. Michaela Ridgway has been instrumental in getting this particular … Continue reading
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Happy 60th birthday to the Poetry Library
The Poetry Library had it’s 60th Birthday this week, they put on a great show, with poetry on a big screen, some specially commissioned poems in the Foyer from Annie Freud, John Hegley, Kate Kitalea, Daljit Nagra and Mario Petrucci. … Continue reading
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Pighog poetry at The Redroaster – always worth a visit.
Pighog with the popular compere Michaela Ridgway. All part of ‘Pighog Plus’ and this week, Astrid Alben opened the programme. A warm personality and lyrical style. The audience warmed to her immediately with her poem about a tree in Kew, another … Continue reading
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Icy days and Ice Nights at ONCA
Fantastic ice days and evenings at ONCA! A tiny unassuming gallery in Brighton at 14 St Georges Place, Brighton – on now! The launch ‘ Ice Night’ one of the series of events had three very different poets, Nancy Campbell, … Continue reading
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Discovered a brilliant poet… hooray for youtube!
Just discovered this wonderful poet Mario Petrucci … I wish I had discovered him earlier, but then I came to poetry rather late in life. But it’s great that with youtube one can make a new discovery every day … Continue reading
Last Pighog for 2012
With Brendan Cleary in good form, always a delight reading both published poems and new ones. I had heard the poem about his brother before but it is read with such tenderness, the room falls still. Tony Flynn was unable … Continue reading
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