Poetry Wall
Poetry wall theme: "Unfinished Business; the fight for Women's Rights"
Inspired by the British Library pop up touring exhibition exploring extraordinary women and campaigns.
You are invited to send your poems to be displayed. Share your creativity online - email BCPLibraries@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Previously on the Poetry Wall:
August Ending haiku by James Manlow in remembrance of VJ Day
We'll Meet Again - Poems by Paul Canon Harris, Sophie Griffiths, Steve Biddle, Ray Wills and Lesley Cooke
We'll Meet Again Poems by Fiona Wilson, Julia Brazier, Adele Sales and Deirdre Foster
More We'll Meet Again Poems by John Kay and James Manlow
Life in Lockdown- Poems from the collection 'A Bunch of Fives' by Peter John Cooper
Poems by Si Mack Jan 2020
Poems by Paul Canon Harris Jan 2020
'Memories' poems on the Wall Dec 2019
'Memories poems on the Wall Nov 2019
'Showcase' poems on the Wall Oct 2019
'Share the World' poems on the Wall
Poems by Jessica Hendy
Winter Harry Potter exhibition theme: Magic of Poetry
Poems by Heather Bowering, Mike Davies, Kathy Sharp, Sophie Griffiths, Tom Murphy, Amanda Baber & Martin Ward.
October
New poems on the October theme 'Breaking Free' by Heather Bowering, Tom Murphy, Raymond Pike, Anne Gelder, Susan Northcott, Sophie Griffiths and Janet S Rogers.
August - 'Escape'
Ray Pike, Sophie Griffiths, Mike Davies, Susan Northcott, Heather Joy Bowering and Tom Murphy
July - 'Heroes'
Sophie Griffiths, Anne Gelder, Tom Murphy, Susan Northcott, Jane Skellet, Mike Davies and Teresa Barton
June - Long days or dark nights"
Tom Murphy, Raymond Pike, Karen E Lawman, Rob Bury, Miriam Troth and Sophie Griffiths
May - Seen on the Street/ Street Scene?
Judy Clegg, Raymond Pike, Rob Bury and Tom Murphy
Poetry on the "Showcase!" theme for March and April
Judy Clegg, Sophie Griffiths, James Manlow, Miriam Troth, Rob Bury, Karen Lawson, Shaifali Gupta and Tom Murphy
In February local poets wrote about love and belonging
Celebrating love of books 'Holy Land' poem by Rachel Wilson
Poems of love and belonging by James Manlow, Miriam Troth, Rob Bury and Phillip de Wavrin
January - Beginnings
Beginnings poems by Sophie Griffiths, Ray Wills, Tom Murphy, Brian Boddy, Ruth Bainton, Jason du Toit and Anne Cooke
December - Happiness
Happiness poems by Karen E Lawman, James Manlow, Ray Wills, R J A Pike, Tom Murphy, Rob Bury and Jill Barr
November - Noir poems of drama, thrills & tragedy
Noir Poetry for November by Tom Murphy, Jane Skellett and Rob Bury