IF you love poetry, there are many new opportunities to share and extend your knowledge of it at Fishguard and Haverfordwest libraries. 'Poetry Allowed' and 'What Poetry!' are two exciting programmes of readings and reviews, run by Pembrokeshire County Council.
There will be opportunities to hear poets read their own work, ask questions, bring along your favourite poem to share, discuss different perceptions of poetry, and borrow poetry books from the library. 'Poetry Allowed' will be launched at Fishguard Library with Academi on September 21.
Poets David Gilbey, Graham Davies, Catherine Fisher, David Greenslade and Menna Elfyn will all be taking part in the programme, which runs until next July.
At Haverfordwest, poets David Gilbey, Nigel Jenkins, Robert Minhinnick, Fiona Sampson and Sheenah Pugh will be taking part in 'What Poetry' - which was launched earlier this year.
The first session this season took place on Tuesday (September 12), where people were appropriately invited to take along a poem to represent Autumn. All sessions are free and open to all. For more information, pick up a leaflet from your local library.
'Poetry Allowed' at Fishguard Library (all sessions on Thursday evenings from 6.30 to 8 pm). Thursday, September 21 - laucnh with with Academi; October 19 - David Gilbey; November 16 - led by arts officer and library staff; December 21 - Festive and Seasonal Poems; January 18 - Graham Davies; February 15 - led by arts officer and library staff; March 15 - Catherine Fisher; April 19- led by arts officer and library staff; May 17 - David Greenslade; June 21- led by arts officer and library staff; July 19 - Menna Elfyn.
'What Poetry' at Haverfordwest Library (all sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8 pm). September 12 - led by Arts Officer and library staff; October 10 - David Gilbey; November 14 - led by arts officer and library staff; December 12 - Nigel Jenkins; January 9 -led by arts officer and library staff; February 13 - Robert Minhinick; March 13 - led by arts officer and library staff; April 10 - Fiona Sampson; May 8 - led by arts officer and library staff; June 12 - Sheenah Pugh; July 10 - led by arts officer and library staff.
For more details, contact Christine Willison, arts officer, on 01437 775246 or [email protected]">[email protected]