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I am Rich and You are Poor: lines on dead Chinese cocklepickers and their rich benefactors
Anna Chen reads her poem, “I am Rich and You are Poor: lines on dead Chinese cocklepickers and their rich benefactors” about the 21 people who died at Morecambe Bay in 2004. Performed at the Morning Star May Day celebrations, … Continue reading
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Margaret Thatcher Died at the Ritz: May Day poetry from Anna Chen
Anna Chen’s first public reading of her poem “Margaret Thatcher Died at the Ritz”, written on the day news broke that the former prime minister had died … at the Ritz! Thanks to Charles Shaar Murray for shooting the video. … Continue reading
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Credit Crunch Suicide: May Day poetry
Had a lovely gig last week at the Morning Star‘s May Day celebrations in Kilburn, London. Also playing, singer songwriter Sean Taylor, a wonderful guitarist. Q Magazine called him, “A bluesey devotional intensity that rightly draws comparisons to John Martyn”. … Continue reading
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Wilko Johnson says yes to Reaching for my Gnu
I was, am and will continue to be thrilled by this encouragement from meister songwriter Wilko Johnson for my poetry. Here he is saying nice things about Reaching for my Gnu at his house last week. So looking forward to … Continue reading
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2B or not 2B, that is the pencil: poem
Here’s a short poem I wrote. 2B or not 2B 2B or not 2B That is the pencil Whether it is Nobblier in the line to Scuff the springs and marrows Of outmoded pictorial representation, Or to take snaps upon … Continue reading
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Anna at Farrago Poetry: Poe, Daddy Freud, Travelogue, Detox St Ives
Anna performs “Poe,” Daddy Freud,” Travelogue” and “Ode to a Detox” from her collection Reaching for my Gnu as a guest poet at the Farrago Poetry Slam, RADA Café in London, 9th November 2012
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