In a moment of introspection
He pondered on the connection
Betwixt their lips.
Cold, hard cash.
And the impending car crash
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Statue of Poet Philip Larkin Placed on Secret Racism Reviews List
An article in The Telegraph says that the statue of the poet Philip Larkin in Hull has been placed on a secret racism review’s list following Black Lives Matter protests.
In his letters, Larkin made racist comments, which has caused the poet’s statue to be placed on the review list.
The article states that emails from those employed by the Council have argued that the statue should stay, and I would be astounded if Larkin is removed from public view.
In my view, a poet’s (or any other literary person’s views) should not disqualify them from being honoured by a statue. It is the quality of a poet’s work on which they should be judged. One may condemn the opinions of an individual (I do not agree with Larkin’s views on race), whilst celebrating their literary greatness.
Amongst my favourite Larkin poems, are Aubade and Ambulances. His description in the former poem of why so many people fear death is masterful and it is a poem to which I often return.
To read the article, (which is behind a paywall) please follow this link, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/06/philip-larkin-statue-placed-secret-racism-reviews-list-following/.
I Once Met a High Court Judge
I once met a High Court judge
Who said, with a wink and nudge,
“I believe you know Claire?”.
I said, “take care sir,
Lest I sue you for slander, judge!”.
Your Chance to Win a Free Signed Paperback Edition of The Further Selected Poems of K Morris
I am offering my readers the chance to win a free signed paperback copy of my recently released Further Selected Poems. In order to be in with a chance of winning, please answer the following question, in which famous poem do these lines appear:
“ Here we go round the prickly pear
At five o’clock in the morning.”
The rules:
1. Only one signed paperback edition of The Selected Poems of K Morris is available.
2. The first person to email me the correct answer wins a free signed copy of my book.
3. You may enter irrespective of your location.
4. The winner will receive their book by end April (probably before that date).
5. To enter the competition, please send an email to kmorrispoet (at) gmail dot com, putting “Competition to Win a Copy of The Further Selected Poems” in the subject line of your message. Please do not leave the answer to the question in the comments at the foot of this post.
6. Any queries concerning the competition should be sent to the above email address.
7. The competition closes at 6 pm (UK time) on 24 March 2021. Any entries received after this will not be considered.
8. You can find The Further Selected Poems of K Morris here, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Further-Selected-Poems-Morris/dp/B08XL7YZ9H/.
Good luck.
The Dangers of Sin
When a gorgeous young lady named Lin
Warned me of the dangers of sin,
Priggish Miss Coral
Called me immoral.
And then I went home with Lin …
As I Lay in Bed Last Night
As I lay in bed last night
I heard the heels of Miss White.
I said, “Come in”.
And my wife Lin,
Threw me out last night with White!
A Review of my Further Selected Poems
I was delighted to receive the following review of my recently published “The Further Selected Poems of K Morris”:
“Once again this author has delivered an enjoyable collection of poems, which are a pleasant mixture of different styles, with topics that are often either amusing or thought-provoking. “This Winter Sunshine” and “as I Go” are favourites of mine from this collection, along with “There Once Was A Turkey Called Paul” – the latter of which I found amusing. “To A Departed Dog” was my absolute favourite out of all the poems though, and really spoke to me.”
To read the original review please visit this link, https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3869462686.
To read a sample or to purchase the book, please visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/Further-Selected-Poems-Morris-ebook/dp/B08XPMGD3F/.
Anticipation
After the wine
And the polite
Conversation,
She is mine
For the night.
Anticipation.
Dissipation.
No real delight.
My Guest Post on Blindwilderness
My thanks to Lorraine for her kindness in allowing me to share a poem from my recently published Further Selected Poems. To read my guest post on Lorraine’s blog, please follow this link, https://blindwilderness.wordpress.com/2021/03/06/guest-post-from-kevin-morrs-poet/
There Once Was a Girl Who Wore Shoes
There once was a girl who wore shoes
Who was far too fond of strong booze.
They would say to her, “Rose,
The winter wind it coldly blows.
Perhaps you should wear more than just shoes!”.
