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Tuesday, 22nd May 2007

Poetic news

Matthew d'Ancona 3:08pm

Tomorrow, I am taking part in the launch of Pass on a Poem, a terrific campaign to encourage the reading and enjoyment of poetry at the Oxfam Bookshop, 170 Portobello Road, London W11. Lots of other readings are set to take place around the country, but this one will feature such luminaries as P.D.James, Jon Snow, Richard Dawkins, Alex James, Joan Bakewell, and Mariella Frostrup – with yours truly making up the numbers. I have to admit that I haven’t decided which poem to read yet, but I’m down to a shortlist of two (Ted Hughes versus Emily Dickinson, ten rounds, two falls or a submission.) Entry is free but they’ll be taking donations for Darfur and Chad. For details phone 0207 727 2907 or 0207 229 9152. Do come along - and no heckling if I get my pentameters in a muddle.

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hogarth zombie

May 22nd, 2007 5:33pm Report this comment

surely larkin must be the poet of choice at the spec??

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June 29th, 2007 1:53am Report this comment

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