W H Auden reads his poem about the death of W B Yeats (anniversary today) – not only the passing of the man, but the way poetry lives on in the world after the death of its writer. Interesting to bear in mind that we are listening to the spoken words of a poet who has been deadContinue reading “Poetry lives on”
Monthly Archives: January 2018
Creative prompt: music to image
“Bread and Circus” – an instrumental piece of music suitable for creative imagining and making
Stephen Roach: Writing on the road
“creativity begins in rest”, a musician muses on creativity and conditions for beginning
Cartoons Exhibition: at the Oxymoron Museum with John Atkinson
Some witty cartoons from John Atkinson “Wrong Hands”
Ceramics: Lina Lav
Lina Lav makes beautifully handpainted ceramics, based in North Carolina
Exhibition/Film Cezanne : “I will tell you the truth in painting”
Cezanne portraits exhibition – coming on film this week
Song of the Sun – Timbre
a stirring and tender video for a song: “Song of the Sun” by Timbre. Harp, cello, strings, drum, voices
Progress of a Painting
one month of making one painting, showing J J Pigeon at work on large scale canvas
Movement and other dangers
Once again, Friday night is Health and Safety Film night with our resident expert, Professor Mal Archaic. Bonjour! That’s your actual French, that is, mesdames et monsieurs. Ce soir (or this evening) we consider the dangers of movement, travel and encountering postmen. I bow and generally lean forward at 30 degrees to the great FrenchContinue reading “Movement and other dangers”
Listening in on the Oscars for Poetry, T S Eliot Prize
10 poets read as shortlisted for the annual T S Eliot prize – audio recording on Youtube videos
