Posts tagged 'Poetry/Rhyme'
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'Constellation' - a poem
Posted 14 March 2010 I leave you with this, a poem I have been playing with on and off for the last year and a bit, which I hope I’ve finally nailed; something that... Read ''Constellation' - a poem ' -
The Balancing Act
Posted 12 March 2010 What I have loved about this residency is the fact that it’s allowed me to be who I am. Very often people ask me to be a novelist, or a... Read 'The Balancing Act ' -
Writing 'Tail of the Blue Bird'
Posted 10 March 2010 This week, watch Nii talk about the inspiration behind his novel, Tail of the Blue Bird: Read 'Writing 'Tail of the Blue Bird'' -
'By Your Self Boy' by Nii Ayikwei Parkes
Posted 8 March 2010 Watch a video of writer in residence, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, performing 'By Yourself Boy' from his forthcoming collection, The Makings of You: Read ''By Your Self Boy' by Nii...' -
Nii performs 'By Yourself Boy'
Posted 8 March 2010 Watch a video of writer in residence, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, performing 'By Yourself Boy' from his forthcoming collection, The Makings of You Read 'Nii performs 'By Yourself Boy' ' -
Daydream Diaries
Posted 10 February 2010 It strikes me that a large part of my life has been spent daydreaming. First it got me into trouble- as a kid my mother could scream for me for... Read 'Daydream Diaries ' -
Getting better at writing poetry
Posted 14 January 2010 Watch part 2 of our video interview with writer in residence Nii Ayikwei Parkes about what he feels makes a good poet. Read 'Getting better at writing poetry ' -
Nom de plume
Posted 18 December 2009 A few years ago I used to wonder why people had pen names, especially when it was no secret who they actually were. And now I’m about to have a... Read 'Nom de plume ' -
The Plosives
Posted 30 November 2009 I spend more and more time with my daughter these days and she is teaching me an infant poetry all over again. She has a particular obsession with what elocution... Read 'The Plosives ' -
What makes a good poem?
Posted 6 November 2009 In part 1 of our interview with writer-in-residence Nii Aykwei Parkes, we ask him about good poetry, performing and his early gigs. Read 'What makes a good poem? '
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