Considering the Lilies
C. P. Stewart
We are delighted to announce that C. P. Stewart will be the guest reader this month as we celebrate his new publication. Following the success of Taking It In, his first chapbook of poetry (Koo Press, 2009), a full volume of his work, Considering the Lilies, has been published by Wordsonthestreet, Galway, Ireland (£10).
Simply beautiful, Gerard Rochford writes of these poems. Poem after poem of spare writing, sometimes dark, follows to the letter Keith Douglas' dictum that every word must earn its place.
Also bring along a poem or two of your own for the open mic session.
C. P. Stewart lives with his family in North Yorkshire. Formerly singer/songwriter with the cult band Laughing Gravy, his poetry has been widely published in Canada, Australia, Ireland, England and the United States. For two years he was the Poetry Editor of Sotto Voce arts and literary magazine (U.S.).
Visit the Wordsonthestreet website.
Byron and Burns
Love Poems for Valentines
Gerard Rochford: Failing Light
Poems in the Wind
C. P. Stewart: Considering the Lilies
Mark Pithie: Back Wynd of the Mind
Enormities, Volume 1
In Defence of Protozoans
The Blue Remembered Hills
9/11-TEN
Gerard Rochford: Of Love and Water
Sheila Templeton, Olive Ritch, Olivia McMahon
A Festive Open Mic Free-for-all