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GRAHAM BURCHELL
May 21st 2021 was the saddest of days for Poetry Teignmouth. We lost Graham Burchell to a long illness, fought bravely and with his typical good humour.
The wider world of Poetry mourns a great poet, a modest and easy-going man, and a good friend to many.
We will announce arrangements as they emerge and will, of course, be planning events and tributes to keep Graham's memory alive.
The Poetry Teignmouth Team
For an appreciation of Graham and some of his poems, click here
GRAHAM BURCHELL
May 21st 2021 was the saddest of days for Poetry Teignmouth. We lost Graham Burchell to a long illness, fought bravely and with his typical good humour.
The wider world of Poetry mourns a great poet, a modest and easy-going man, and a good friend to many.
We will announce arrangements as they emerge and will, of course, be planning events and tributes to keep Graham's memory alive.
The Poetry Teignmouth Team
For an appreciation of Graham and some of his poems, click here
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Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
The poetry world has moved online in a big way as a result of Coronavirus. Poetry Teignmouth events will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. For details of current activities please go to the Events page.
Under more normal circumstances we run a wide variety of events, including:
“An evening with” meetings at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival including competitions
Readings in various venues
Book launches with invited poets
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
The poetry world has moved online in a big way as a result of Coronavirus. Poetry Teignmouth events will be via Zoom for the foreseeable future. For details of current activities please go to the Events page.
Under more normal circumstances we run a wide variety of events, including:
“An evening with” meetings at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
Open mic events
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival including competitions
Readings in various venues
Book launches with invited poets
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Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
An open mic event every three months
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Three competitions, associated with the festival: Open, Local and Young Poets
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events
Aims
... to bring live poetry to Teignmouth and entice poets and potential poets to participate and to develop their skills
... to stimulate, encourage, nurture and support poetic writing and performance
... to broaden appreciation of poetry in the local community
... to provide news of other poetry events around the local area and beyond
Events
A monthly “An evening with” meeting at which the work of a chosen poet is read and discussed
An open mic event every three months
Workshops both for experienced poets and for those new to the craft
An annual festival, held in March each year
Three competitions, associated with the festival: Open, Local and Young Poets
Community
Readings in schools and care homes and at local non-poetry events