Scraps of this and that

Out in the garden, about a month ago

Having some quiet time this week after a long "house full of visitors" session. This means, of course, that I have very little to say (apart from "can I lie down please?" and "sh!") so here are a few links where something interesting is being said elsewhere:

"Poetry Please" is back on the radio this week. I only listen sometimes... but enjoyed Charles Bukowksi's "If we take" on the show this time (listen here for the next few days - that poem is about three and a half minutes in). I'm not sure Bukowski is the poet I'd want to pick out in a 'favourite poets line-up' but that's the thing about art (if you're honest with it)... you can't pick your favourites really, you either like them or you don't! I had a little Bukowski dalliance back here... and the other day I was looking at this page and thinking "man, he was meant to be a waster but look how much he wrote!!" Here he is rambling about depression... or something...

Also on radio there's a series on this week about poetry in prisons presented by Mr Gee (who has a lovely voice). I've only listened to part one of "Poetic Justice" so far but it's on the player (here) this week.

Speaking of lovely voices there's an interview with Scottish singer/songwriter Karine Polwart on a blog over here. I haven't bought her new album yet but I have all the others so I'm sure I'll be getting it at some point.

I've also been watching the TV series "Growing Children" - a three part series with hour-long programmes about how autism, OCD and dyslexia affect the young. I've watched the first two and am going to watch part three today whilst ironing (it's raining!). All three parts are on i-player for the next six days (here). The presenter (Laverne Antrobus - a psychologist) is new to me but I've liked her approach so far.

Off back to the quiet now...