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The ‘Adrian Poems |
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The first poem was written by
Nick Southgate of the Open Universities Poetry Society and the second by pupils of
Cathedral School on a visit to Ripon Library as part of Ripon International
Festival Adrian Spendlow Intro Poem Performance Performance Performance Don’t sit back, sit ready Reality will be crippled Rudely by this motley legend
of Otley. Pin back your ears for the
rush The rush The rush of words cajoled Of images reframed Of exploration Of reality sickled Keep time Keep rhythm Keep track of the express from York Our poetic bottle uncorked So drive or dive or sink Into this tsunami of ecstasy Performance Performance Performance Reality tripled for your pleasure Adrian Spendlow has arrived. Adrian Spendlow Poem writer, Brown boots, Brown hair. Tired back, but loose. Bushy bearded, Dream catcher wearer, Band introducer, Traveller of Europe Amazing actor, Crazy characters, Bonkers, bouncing, Round the room. Shy sometimes Various voices, Stacks of stories, Travelling talker, Visiting us for a while. Fabulously funny, Incredible imagination, Mad man, Adding actions, Sometimes scary, Leaving laughter in the
library. Written (A line each) by Year
4 Cathedral CoE Primary School,
Ripon |