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• Wow, I did not know that poem Andy. Thank you for introducing it to me. The last two lines. So powerful for being published in 1998. It would be nice to think that this is read and taught in schools and not just in NI....
  Paul Ferry in More midsummer musings
• Niall #102, I personally have been quietly hoping for that outcome for months. ...
  Mike Gaynes in Everton land Lindstrøm on initial loan basis
• Paul, read Longley's poem Ceasefire. That shows why we have a semblance of peace here....
  Andy Crooks in More midsummer musings
• I'd love to have a thread on poetry Andy! I was exaggerating, I was reading SH last night and he was on my mind. There are many top poets around but I don't know Langley well, so thanks for the tip. Sounds to me like poetry is having the impacts on you that its authors would hope for....
  Paul Ferry in More midsummer musings
• Paul, while Michael Langley lives, poetry lives. I am a huge admirer of Seamus Heaney. The Strand at Lough Beg haunts me and mid term break is the epitome of recalling childhood trauma as an adult. Apologies, Paul, I'm in full on pretentious mode tonight!!...
  Andy Crooks in More midsummer musings
• Bill they’ve got the next one, in LA (again)...
  John Chambers in More midsummer musings