A very successful poetry reading was held at Wicklow Library, Sat 10th May as part of the Wicklow Arts Festival. The open-mic reading was organized by the Wicklow Writers group, and invited anyone with an interest in Poetry to read or listen.
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Junia Kaiser, a young student from Germany read her poem “Different Views” , a view of Ireland from a visitors point of view. She also introduced us to a German form of poem called an Elfchen - a short poem of only eleven words arranged in lines of One, Two, Three, Four, and One. This was fascinating new knowledge for all at the reading. Her Elfchen Poem , (Elfchen means Little Eleven) is included here
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Ireland
Green Grass
White Rain Clouds
And the Orange Sunset
Peace
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Anne Graham, an experienced poet read her poems “Tame Wilderness” and “Folks Like It The Way Things Are Here”, fascinating poems based on her observations of America.
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Michael Ryan from Rathdrum used the Library Internet to print off and read to all, T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Journey of the Magi”, a well known and well loved poem, and a favorite of his.
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Members of Wicklow Writers Group also read some of their own work together with classics from Patrick Kavanagh.
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A very enjoyable an successful reading was had by all, and we look forward to future readings at future Wicklow Arts Festivals!
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Martin Swords
Wicklow Writers
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