tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post6547499947877294394..comments2023-10-30T12:01:42.235+00:00Comments on my (elastic) gap year: Stanzaapprenticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-33287049603855035372009-03-25T08:17:00.000+00:002009-03-25T08:17:00.000+00:00Hi Roddy, I'm really flattered that you took time ...Hi Roddy, I'm really flattered that you took time to post a comment in reply to my bletherings.<BR/><BR/>I thought it was a wonderful set and since I came back my head has been full of the images you conjured.<BR/><BR/>The "beautiful" poem in particular will be well worth buying the book for.apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-31678491372718050092009-03-25T01:07:00.000+00:002009-03-25T01:07:00.000+00:00Hello - I'm not sure why people always expect me t...Hello - I'm not sure why people always expect me to be a bit of a lad - my poems have always given people that expectation - I'm sometimes a bit combative in internet discussions of poetry, and sometimes my 'first person' poems use feckless male characters who aren't me - but those who know me know I'm a big softie really! Really pleased that you and others enjoyed my reading at StAnza this year. I'm very hard on myself with regard to readings, but I know I read well on Saturday. I even brought off that ridiculously heart-tugging poem about the pregnant hyena which sometimes just feels corny when I read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-15683460217831600012009-03-23T15:37:00.000+00:002009-03-23T15:37:00.000+00:00Sounds like a lot of fun. I once went to the Chel...Sounds like a lot of fun. I once went to the Cheltenham festival and spoke to Peter Hall - we were born ;the same year. Martin Amis and lots of interesting writers whose names I can't recall. It is energising - I'd love to do another.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-10797140142369125922009-03-23T14:28:00.000+00:002009-03-23T14:28:00.000+00:00And here I am sitting looking on with envy again.....And here I am sitting looking on with envy again... next year! Oh by jingummy next year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06280161801824435219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-73160418289948649682009-03-23T12:21:00.000+00:002009-03-23T12:21:00.000+00:00Yes it was good, espeacially Roddy, he is so imagi...Yes it was good, espeacially Roddy, he is so imaginative.<BR/><BR/>And you're right I've written two reasonably good things since I got home.apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784785172285984036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-5409770859318843572009-03-23T11:24:00.000+00:002009-03-23T11:24:00.000+00:00Times like that (iron striking iron so to speak) s...Times like that (iron striking iron so to speak) spark and energise us, setting us up for a good stint of creativity. Hope you enjoy your stint! And lang may it last. :)Kay Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01791873464409271216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21968349.post-72144138671643716582009-03-22T18:12:00.000+00:002009-03-22T18:12:00.000+00:00Do you still want to know one?Sounds like lots of ...Do you still want to know one?<BR/><BR/>Sounds like lots of fun!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.com