Tag Archives: Poetry

Time The Pilot

Written by Nick on October 14, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Last week, I blogged about the Colchester Capsule and the poem by Martin Newell that’s going to be put within it. The poem has now been put up on the firstsite website (pdf file) with a story about it here, if you feel the need to see a picture of me and others with Martin [...]

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The Colchester Capsule

Written by Nick on October 8, 2010 — 1 Comment

Just a quick plug here for firstsite‘s latest project, The Colchester Capsule, as it finishes tomorrow and it’s a chance for anyone to get involved with a piece of art and a message to the future. When it’s filled, the capsule will contain a variety of items that represent Colchester in 2010 and will then [...]

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Peter Porter

Written by Nick on April 25, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The poet Peter Porter has died. He was one of the firs poets I can remember studying in any depth at school, especially Your Attention Please. Some of us may die. Remember, statistically It is not likely to be you. I can also recommend Mort Aux Chats, probably best read in a voice that sounds [...]

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