The language and imagery in this poem are beautiful - 'a harsh shout raw like mince' and 'breathless latchkey kid'. It's evocative of being a child and the man who's 'tall but hungry thin' is vividly described. The poem successfully puts us in a time and place with the single piece of dialogue and the … Continue reading The Weapon and The Dove by David McVey
Tag: childhood
Hospital Memories by Francis Annett
Here's a digital story by Francis, with a vivid picture of how treatments have changed since 1947! I hope you enjoy Francis' use of found and vintage photographs, and his use of iconic art to express his experience.
Drawing out the stories
As we head towards our winter break, I'd like to thank everyone who came out to our second workshop, including a few new faces - so wonderful to have a roomful of people making memory maps! I first used memory mapping as a writing prompt at a workshop run by the fabulous Wolf At The … Continue reading Drawing out the stories
Celebrating Change 