Writing in the time of covid-19

  Creative Writing during lockdown Seamus Kelly With extra time on our hands and with lots of very real issues to be concerned about because of the corona virus that can cause devastating illness it is easy to forget that theworld still turns. Musicians still play, artists still draw, paint and sculpt and writers still write. Writing groups, workshops and performances have moved on-line and … Continue reading Writing in the time of covid-19

England -Poems From A School Edited By Kate Clanchy (Picador) ​

​  Reveiw by Seamus Kelly What do I, as a poet, look for when reading or listening to poetry? When I read poetry, I want to be shown new perspectives, to gain new insights, to be made to pause for thought and I hope to find pleasure in the reading. After reading just six random poems from this collection I knew that it would deliver … Continue reading England -Poems From A School Edited By Kate Clanchy (Picador) ​