Just One Poem

Here are some thoughts on the Major Oak, the famous tree in Sherwood Forest which was announced as dead in June 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Just One Poem, UNESCO World Poetry Day poet Dom Conlon reads his poem 'The Quiet Doors' which was commissioned by Manchester City of Literature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of the announcement that books for children will be eligible for a new category of the Booker Prize, I turn to a poem by Nicola Davies to discuss why we need to blur the edges between poetry for children and poetry for adults. This isn't so much Just One Poem as it is Just One Poetry Ramble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Just One Poem and today's poem is called How Stars Die. It was written by Dom Conlon and published in Caterpillar Magazine and then in The Big Amazing Poetry Book which was edited by Gaby Morgan, illustrated by Chris Riddell, and published by Macmillan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Just One Poem, Dom Conlon reads 'Moons' from his collection 'Astro Poetica'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon reads Wild Garlic, a poem in the Welcome to Wild Town collection which he co-authored with A F Harrold and which was illustrated by Korky Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dom Conlon reads 'Between you, me, and the Moon' from his book, This Rock That Rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm reading a poem from Blossomise by Simon Armitage which was illustrated by Angela Harding. The poem is called Blossom: a CV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm reading a poem from The Book of Bird Poems, an anthology chosen by Ana Simpson and illustrated by Ryuto Miyake. The poem I've chosen to read is called Flamingo, and it was written by Cheryl Pearson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm reading a poem from Deborah Alma's beautifully curated Wild Remedy anthology. The poem is called The Path of Grass and it was written by Dan Simpson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're listening to Just One Poem and in this episode, Dom Conlon reads Wine Song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're listening to Just One Poem and in this episode, Dom Conlon reads Greenland Shark from his book, Out There in the Wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're listening to Just One Poem and in this episode, Dom Conlon reads Clouds from his book, Star-nosed Mole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're listening to Just One Poem and in this episode, Dom Conlon reads Flying Possum from his book, Star-nosed Mole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're listening to Just One Poem and in this episode, Dom Conlon reads Leafy Sea-dragon from his book, Star-nosed Mole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You're listening to Just One Poem and in this episode, Dom Conlon reads Glass Frog from his book, Star-nosed Mole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with a reading of a single poem. In this episode Dom reads Grass Dance, his poem from Out There in the Wild which is a collection of poetry by Nicola Davies, James Carter and Dom Conlon with illustrations by Diana Catchpole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with a reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom finds the poem which does everything he's ever wanted to do with poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with a reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom finds himself on the Moon as imagined by Ted Hughes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with a reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom finds himself feeling his age and so reads a poem by Shel Silverstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show a reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom reads It Makes A Change, by Mervyn Peake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show a reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom thinks about generalisations and reads a poem by E E Cummings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with a reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom reads Wild Garlic - a poem he wrote about a walk he took with his son to collect some wild garlic growing in the woods near his house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NATIONAL POETRY DAY SPECIAL: Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with some observations about children's poetry and the reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom thinks about the different perceptions of poetry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dom Conlon hosts Just One Poem, a short show with some observations about children's poetry and the reading of a single poem. In this episode, Dom thinks about how endings shape our voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.