National Poetry Day is fast approaching and people active in Arran’s poetry scene do not want to miss out flying the flag for the occasion.
As in previous years, the event, on Thursday October 6, will be held in the Brodick Bar at 7.30pm and all contributions are welcome. The theme this year is ‘Messages’ but organisers stress that poems need not adhere to the theme. As co-organiser Cicely Gill said: ‘ It will be an interactive evening. Everyone’s contributions will bring it alive. As usual some of our local poets will read their work and beside them we would like to hear from you. Please let me know if you wish to read one of your own poems to us. And let us know, for timing purposes, if it is a long or short poem. You can have a couple in reserve as we don’t know how many people will want to read.
‘If you are a poetry lover, but not a poet, we would like very much if you would bring a favourite poem to read — or if you don’t want to face an audience yourself, someone will read it for you.’