On www.ashespoetry.net you’ll see an photo of the Adelaide Scoreboard, adapted to take tweets from http://twitter.com/ashespoetry to both indicate how the test’s going and also poetic ideas, notes towards drafting a poem for the day. All done in real time, a bit like leaning over the poet’s shoulder while they’re at their craft.
The idea was James [...]
Poetry -writing & reading
Poetry is just about the most environmentally positive art-form around, especially when viewed on the internet or listened to on the radio. It’s also one of the oldest. No one quite knows how human communication developed, but as a prehistorian I’d put my money on song and dance – it’s memorable and [...]
Chance To Rhyme
A Kwik Guide How to Write A Half-Way Decent Ashes Song
The Barmy Army don’t just support England at Test Matches. They play cricket – including thrashing their Aussie equivalents The Fanatics on the eve of the First Test at Brisbane – support Chance To Shine to enable more youngsters to join in and [...]
