Mortal is a book of poems that examines the relationship between Dee and Seph -- modern-day reinventions of Demeter and Persephone -- and how the spectre of breast cancer affects them.
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- Uni-Verse features Ivy Alvarez
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific In...
Wednesday, January 13 at 12:30pm
Mortal
Reading poems from Mortal. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=19
Poetry and Mince Pies
Location:Oriel Canfas Gallery
Time:7:30PM Wednesday, December 16th
Mortal
UNI-VERSE presents
Ivy Alvarez
reading from ‘Mortal’
‘An incredible first collection of poems … weaving mythology and personal experience … examines the relationship between a mother and daughter and how the spectre of breast cancer affects them.’
With an introduction by Duncan McGibbon (author of The Consolations). Mortal... is published by Red Morning Press (Washington, DC)
Wednesday 13 January 2010 ● 12.30-14.00
VISITORS WELCOME £4 ● MEMBERS / STUDENTS £2
Soft drinks available, bring your own snacks/ sandwiches
Uni-verse is hosted by Bath Stanza Rep for The Poetry Society, Nikki Bennett
Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution
16-18 Queen Square Bath BA1 2HN
tel: 01225 312 084
web: http://www.brlsi.org/admin/group.cfm?gro
Time:12:30PM Wednesday, January 13th
Location:Bath Royal Literary & Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
Mortal thinks her author might have a possible title for the next sibling...
Mortal
contains these words: "in the morning, in the winter / ice crusts the earth / frost
forms on loamy footpaths, / fishbone leaves" http://is.gd/4U814
Mortal has a London poetry reading! You are invited to High Spirits: A Lighter Look at Spirituality—Open Arts Café, 34 Upper Berkeley St, London, W1H 5AU. Thu, 24Sept09, 7.15pm.
Duncan McGibbon ok we still don't have a fixed location but it's likely to be west london,
Duncan McGibbon Why not come onto the workshop on the Friday. Best wishes Duncan
Mortal will have poems read from her innards on Thursday, 24 September in London! More details soon. Hurray!
Mortal can be seen preening at the Dylan Thomas Centre Bookshop in Swansea, Wales...
Mortal believes this maiden may have bowled them over in Oxford. Yay!
Mortal is hoping for a sibling…
Mortal said, 'a drift of wall dust. carcass husks, strung, juice / sucked. small wings beat slow — slower than breath.' http://is.gd/1mcMK
