No Substance To Rumours About Ash Dickinson And Miranda Hart

Burning Eye poet Mr Ash Dickinson caught in action in Petersfield. Here’s what the reviewer from Petersfield Life had to say:

Ash’s poetry is sheer magic. He’s an inspiring poet with a massive imagination that swings from one unpredictable world to another.

Can’t argue with that. You can read the full article here in Petersfield Life. Miranda Hart is on the cover. There is no substance to the rumours that she and Ash are writing a comic opera based on his poetry and the greatest hits of Guns N Roses.

You can keep up to date with Ash’s plans for gigs over at www.ashdickinson.com and we have a freshly printed new batch of Ash’s collection Slinky Espadrilles in stock. You can read a sample from it and order it right here.

The Lightening by Mairi Campbell-Jack: Scotsman Poem Of The Week

Taken from Mairi Campbell-Jack’s double pamphlet “This Is A Poem b/w A Violation Of Expectation” The Lightening was featured in The Scotsman last week. Mairi’s book is referred to as:

…a frank yet poetic treatment of two shattering experiences – post-natal depression and marital breakdown.

It is a brave and at times forensic selection of poems. Peeling up the layers of raw experience to peer at them with a poet’s eye, Mairi shows an enviable ability to deal with tough situations with a precise touch and versatile handling of language. A sample of the book is below.

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You can read a sample from each of the pamphlets (which are published in a single perfect bound book) by scrolling through the SlideShare window below. Just use the up and down arrows to move between pages and then scroll the page down using your mouse wheel, sidebar or touchpad.

My Dad’s Dad Had A Full Time Job…

Number eight in the Rhyming Thunder running order is Simon Mole. He will tell you he is the poet from the pub, the rapper from the beach, the friendly guy with the big eyes with a story to tell.  Simon is part of the Chill Pill Collective and Keats House Poets’ Forum. You should look him up.

Rebel Rebel is in the book as is what is quite possibly one of my favourite poems, Fixing It With Chewing Gum. One to watch. Take my word for it.

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How Many Graduates You Know Are Still Working In Sainsbury’s?

23 Reasons Why Rhyming Thunder Rocks #6: Rhael “Lionheart” Cape

You might be surprised, having watched the video, to learn that Rhael “Lionheart” Cape is a relative newcomer to this poetry lark having only been putting his work out there for the last couple of years.

Talent is talent, however, no matter how long you have been out in the public eye. You can see why he was an obvious candidate for inclusion in Rhyming Thunder.

Rhyming Thunder is £10.00 and is part of our Free (UK) P&P until Christmas offer {click here} and we are pleased to report our best selling book so far on Amazon!

Jodi Ann Bickley’s Brain

Jodi Ann Bickley is the fifth poet from our big red Rhyming Thunder anthology that we would like to draw specific attention to for two reasons:

1. Because if you have not come across Jodi you are behind the times and need to get you eyes and ears back in the game! Where have you been? You really do need to pay more attention (for goodness sakes!). Jodi’s work is lyrical, bittersweet, witty and has an simple authenticity that is unworked and natural, (by which I mean not contrived). She is quite possibly one of the most talented and original young spoken word artists working in Britain today and has the potential to grow into a significant literary talent. She runs Speak Up, a spoken word night in Kings Heath in Birmingham and regularly appears around the UK. The video above shows what was one of her breakthrough poems: Funny Girls Don’t Get Laid. She will be in Bristol on Sunday 11th November appearing at Poetry Pulpit which is of course hosted by our very own Sally Jenkinson. And Jo Bell will also be there so you know where you should be!

2. Because she has been thrown a health nightmare that would have driven most of us into hiding and yet continues on with a positive attitude. Around 18 months ago Jodi contracted encephalitis from a tick bite and suffered a stroke which left her needing to learn to walk and write again. The ongoing complications leave her with shudders and seizures and all manner of other issues. Her family and friends are raising money to help her get further medical assistance that is not otherwise forthcoming.  To this end a Fundraiser For Jodi’s Brain is being held next week, Nov 14th: full details here. Be there if you can. Take money.

 

Harry Baker Performs Paper People from Proper Pop up Performance Poetry Anthology Rhyming Thunder

Harry is London, UK, European and World Poetry Slam Champion, with two 5 Star Edinburgh fringe shows under his belt. He has performed internationally including in Chicago, New York, Munich, and Warsaw. Harry is currently studying for a Maths degree in term time and doing the festival circuit in summer. He is living the dream.

Paper People is one of three poems from Harry included in Rhyming Thunder – The Alternative Book Of Young Poets.

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Alastair Cook’s Film of “-ed” from This Is A Poem

No one films poetry quite like Alastair Cook, as this film of Mairi Campbell-Jack’s poem -ed, from her freshly published Burning Eye collection This Is A Poem b/w A Violation Of Expectation, demonstrates. -ed has also been translated into Spanish by Jesus Ge. More of Alastair’s films can be seen at www.filmpoem.com

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Book Launch Friday 19th Oct at the SPL: Mairi Campbell-Jack’s “This Is A Poem”

This Is A Poem b/w A Violation Of Expectation by Mairi Campbell-Jack £6.99

Mairi Campbell-Jack launches her Burning Eye published debut This Is A Poem b/w A Violation Of Expectation tomorrow night at The Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh. Details here.

In this double pamphlet presented in a single perfect-bound volume Mairi explores her experiences of post natal depression and marital break up in a a collection that is both frank and experimental.

Sally Evans of Poetry Scotland says:

This is different poetry, poetry about pain, specific, and very effective. It is also loving. What’s more the language is stunning.

The book is out from tomorrow so either head to the SPL if you find yourself in Edinburgh or order yourself a copy now either from us here at Burning Eye or from Amazon or Waterstones.

 

23 Reasons Why Rhyming Thunder Rocks #3: Amy Acre

Amy Acre is one of the most accomplished poets in the book and should probably be in more books! That said you can find her work in the latest Popshot and Poetry Review and of right here on her web site.

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23 Reasons Why Rhyming Thunder Rocks #2: Sh’Maya

As at home in Ronnie Scott’s as on yer average poetry stage Jazz influenced lyrical wonder Sh’Maya is shown here performing at, Rhyming Thunder editor, Jack Dean’s National Team Poetry Slam earlier this year.

Rhyming Thunder is part of our Free (UK) P&P until Christmas offer {click here} and we are pleased to report our best selling book so far on Amazon!