T. S. Eliot said that we feel before we understand, so the more that we can energise language, through movement and voice colour - what I call 'pumping up the language' - the more that feelings will engage and understandings will follow.
Most Memorable Literary Experience
Singing Buddy Holly’s ‘Everyday’ in the bike sheds, every morning, before having to go into school.
SCHOOLS
Mike Smith
Two 'first pages' from monthly poems in 'Why Do I Like John Clare?'
See bottom of page
Left, and below, are some of the illustrations in the book, by Steph.
Right are some collated drawings, also in the book, by my late dad, Adam Blythe Smith, showing ordinary things made special.
'Rhythm & Rhyme - With Time for a Song'
For audiences of all ages
'Why Do I Like John Clare?' by Mike Smith
2018
Twelve monthly poetic engagements with John Clare's 'The Shepherd's Calendar' - and more - as they say!
£8 + £1 p&p. To order, please email
mikesmith@mypostoffice.co.uk
These first page extracts show:
i) how each month is prefaced by an illustration;
ii) how John Clare's words (in blue) and my words (in black) coalesce on the page.
@rhythmwithmike
