WH Auden with Graham Fawcett

Oh I did it again… Or rather I didn’t do it again! No photos of this exciting, stimulating and illuminating event at St Margaret’s crypt in Blackheath.

And, of course, Graham Fawcett did it again… I mean he had the large audience spellbound from beginning to end with his wit and erudition, weaving together all the facets of this twinkling, chain-smoking, complex, wordsmithing and, above all, loving poet. He conveyed the joy of hearing Auden live five times, and being so awestruck once when in a small crowd gathered Auden in a pub that later he couldn’t even remember being there, let alone what had been said.

I wish I could remember everything Graham said. After his talks I am always left with a desire to learn more. If you want to see Graham’s programme of lectures and events, go to www.grahamfawcett.co.uk

Many thanks to Guy, Jenny and Cilla from St Margaret’s church for all their help.

Events

It’s been an exciting and stimulating run of poetry events these last nine months – with such varied voices making us smile, laugh and feel moved, and always spellbound.

Thank-you to all of you who’ve attended, and of course to the staff at the splendid West Greenwich Library.

But now a break for the summer, and before we know it, the next ‘season’ will start. Hope to see you then. In the meantime, have a good summer!

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 at West Greenwich Library – ‘Wildings, Edgelands and Elsewheres’. Poetry with Jude Rosen, Derrick Porter and Jemma Borg

TUESDAY OCTOBER 7 at West Greenwich Library – Fiona Moore, Gale Burns and Lisa Kelly

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 11 at West Greenwich Library – tbc