I was pleased to appear on the World Poetry Reading Series for Thursday 24 October. During the show, I talk about my life and poetry. In addition I read a number of my poems, including several from my recently published collection, The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems.
To listen to the podcast please visit https://www.mixcloud.com/VictorSchwartzman/world-poetry-cafe-oct-24-with-kevin-morris/
. My segment begins approximately 20 minutes into the podcast.
I was delighted to receive a great review of my collection of poetry, The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems. To read the review please visit https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2024/10/04/robbies-inspiration-a-duo-of-poetry-book-reviews-the-churchyard-yew-and-pilgrim-poetry-bookreviews/
I was delighted to be interviewed by Ariadne Sawyer for the World Poetry Reading Series. The show was broadcast on Thursday 19th September on Vancouver Co-op radio.
To listen to a podcast of my interview please visit https://www.mixcloud.com/VictorSchwartzman/world-poetry-cafe-sept-19-2024-with-kevin-morris/?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=upload_is_published&utm_content=html.
My segment begins approximately 20 minutes into the podcast. During the show, I discuss my poetry and read a number of my poems, including the title poem from my recently published collection, The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems. The podcast also contains an interesting discussion on the pros and cons of publishing on Kindle.
You can find The Churchyard Yew and Other poems here The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems eBook : Morris, K: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
I was pleased to have had 2 of my poems from The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems included in the World Poetry Reading Series for Thursday 25 July. (The podcast is available prior to the show being broadcast on Thursday 25 July at 9 pm (UK time).
The poems in question: “Aeolus” and “A Walk in the Rain” appear approximately 45 minutes in to the podcast which can be found here https://www.mixcloud.com/VictorSchwartzman/world-poetry-cafe-for-july-25-2024-victor-and-old-poets/.
The Churchyard Yew is available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback and can be found here, The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems eBook : Morris, K: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
I have been fortunate to have had several of my poems from “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” included in the World Poetry Reading Series for July 11th World Poetry Cafe for July 11 2024 Victor and many old poets by VictorSchwartzman | Mixcloud. Among the poems included are “A Hyacinth’s Scent Last Night” and “Blossoming Time”.
My poems are preceded by several poets reading their own work, including a fine reading by T. S. Eliot of “Sweney Among the Nightingales”, and the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas reading his poetry.
“The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” can be found on Goodreads here The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems by K Morris | Goodreads and on Amazon here The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems eBook : Morris, K: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store.
The poems from “The Churchyard Yew” appear close to the end of the podcast and are read by the show’s host Victor.
On 24 June, I was interviewed by Ariadne Sawyer of the World Poetry Reading Series about my recently released poetry collection, “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems”. The show was broadcast on Thursday 27 June and is now available as a podcast here World Poetry Cafe for June 27 with Kevin Morris by VictorSchwartzman | Mixcloud
My interview begins approximately 13 minutes into the podcast. During the interview, I read from “The Churchyard Yew” and discuss my poetry and writing process.
“The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” is available as a Kindle download from Amazon and can be found here The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems eBook : Morris, K: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
I was pleased to receive this 5 star review of my recently published collection, “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems”:
“… The poems in this short but sweet collection cover myriad topics in a variety of styles. Some are about churchyards while others are about humans and animals. My favorite is “Going to Hell in a Hand Cart,” a perfect way to end the book. If you like straightforward, entertaining poetry, this book is for you.”
(To read the review in full please visit Amazon.co.uk:Customer reviews: The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems).
I was delighted to receive the following 4 star review of my collection of poetry, “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” on Goodreads:
“This is a collection of almost 70 short poems. Most are reflections on mortality and the inevitability of death. Many compare human life to physical phenomena that do not experience death, or to nature, which transcends it. Weather and seasons are mentioned often, both as background and symbol …”.
(The full review can be found here Audrey Driscoll’s review of The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems (goodreads.com) The review is also on Amazon here Contemplations of Mortality (amazon.ca)
I am delighted to announce that my collection of poems “The Churchyard Yew and Other Poems” is available on Amazon in Kindle format. The Paperback should be available in the next couple of days, and I will post links to it once the book goes live.
The photograph on the book cover shows the churchyard of St John the Evangelists Church in Upper Norwood. The photograph was taken by my friend Michelle Whiteside.
The book description reads as follows:
A miscellany of poems about nature, passing time and relationships.
If you read “The Churchyard Yew” please do consider reading a review on Amazon.
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