by Kate Birch | Mar 9, 2018 | 2018 poetry picks
The votes are in and the ‘Dummies’ have it for February 2018. Jane Salmons’ poem – ‘stunning’ ‘vibrant’ ‘fun’ – with its ‘brilliant’ image thoroughly appealed, occasionally disconcerted, and marks the first time a Word & Image piece has been...
by Kate Birch | Mar 9, 2018 | Prose & Poetry
Six Signs You Might Be a Slattern Are you a little draggle-tail; do your skirts bedevil leavings from the gutter? When you take a turn around the park do bitches bevy close and claim you kin? Are you wanton in your daily intercourse, your...
by Kate Birch | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
There’s a chill in the air so maybe now’s the time to indulge in the finer things in life. Roll out some ‘Gingham’, add a display of ‘Drunken Roses’, enjoy ‘Lobster tail’ with ‘Milk and Honey’ and be...
by Kate Birch | Feb 26, 2018 | Blogs & News, prizes and awards
Revisit the poems below or go to www.inksweatandtears.co.uk/pages/?cat=85. Good luck to all!
by Kate Birch | Feb 12, 2018 | 2018 poetry picks
From a wonderfully varied group that included both Word & Image and prose poetry, voters went for the poem that most spoke to them directly and David Riley’s ‘Bit Parts’ is the Pick of the Month for January 2018. David is studying for an...