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Jean Atkin's poetry, Understories

‘A rain of sixpences and hunger’ – watch the video

We made a little video for ‘Tom Palin at Cinderloo’ – do share, do tell us what you think! We’re starting to spread the word about ‘Understories‘ – a new poetry and music collaborative project between myself and musicians Charlotte Watson, Steve Downs and Sarah Ibberson of Whalebone. ‘Understories’ explores the new folklore of Shropshire.  Here are both rural and urban myths, tales just out of living … Continue reading ‘A rain of sixpences and hunger’ – watch the video

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Events and Ideas, Jean Atkin's poetry, Poetry in the Community

Celebration Day for Impressions of the Past

At last this wonderful project has come to its end.  To celebrate the months of workshops, walks and community, we held a celebration party at Poles Coppice, the site of the Oak Palisade and the Poetry Bench. Around 55 people turned out to share food, fun, stare over at the Iron Age ramparts on Earl’s Hill, find the clay roundels they’d designed, and the words … Continue reading Celebration Day for Impressions of the Past

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