Episodes

NaPoWriMo Day Nine: Michelle Diaz - Journeys 09.04.2023 3:59

Michelle Diaz shares a poems and invites you to consider how journeys of all kinds can inspire a poem for today's NaPoWriMo prompt. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day Eight: Rychard Carrington - Be emotional and original 08.04.2023 4:21

Rychard Carrington invites you to find original ways of describing emotions for today's NaPoWriMo poetry prompt. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 17: Charles Billard - Omit the predicate 07.04.2023 3:03

Charles Billard shares a poem and challenges you to write a poem using verbs without subjects for today's NaPoWriMo prompt. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day Seven: Rosemary Riepma – Book recommendations 07.04.2023 4:33

Rosemary Riepma demonstrates how to write an acrostic to provide a concise and poetic recommendation for a favourite book, film or TV programme. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

Napowrimo Day Six: Java – Paint 06.04.2023 2:36

Paint pictures with words as warrior poet Java sets today's NaPoWriMo prompt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day Five: Will Ingrams - Short, Rhythmic Poems 05.04.2023 2:49

Will Ingrams shows you how to write a short pleasing poems by paying attention to rhythm and strong imagery. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 15: John Beckett - Revolving Door Poem 04.04.2023 3:21

Don't get in a spin with this poetic form from John Beckett for today's NaPoWriMo prompt. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day Four: Simone Chalkley - Five Senses 04.04.2023 5:26

Get outside and engage all your senses for today's NaPoWriMo poetry prompt from Simone Chalkley. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day Three: Scott Gooch - Mechanical Poetry 03.04.2023 1:21

Scott Gooch invites you to draw inspiration from machinery for today's NaPoWriMo poem. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day Two: Heather McVey – Astrology 02.04.2023 3:05

Look to the heavens with today's writing prompt from Heather McVey. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day One: Patrick Widdess - Birds 01.04.2023 2:05

Write a bird poem for the first day of NaPoWriMo 2023. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

Renga with Brent Hagen and Haley Nguyen 23.03.2023 30:09

Former guest Brent Hagen returns as a guest host to interview Vietnamese poet Haley Nguyen who talks about discovering poetry as a learner of English and shares some poems. Haley and Brent invite listeners to get together with fellow poets for a renga. This is a traditional Japanese practice in which poets compose haiku together. They share their own renga and look ahead to next month's Napowrimo...

Harry Baker - Unashamed 20.12.2022 26:15

World Slam champion Harry Baker shares his poem A-Z and offers tips on having fun with poetry and using limitations to unlock creativity. He also discusses his latest show Unashamed which he was performing at Norwich Arts Centre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

Brent Hagen – Jimi Halloween and Spooky Senryu 31.10.2022 23:14

What does pouring milk on your cereal too early or hesitating to board an elevator have to do with Halloween and traditional Japanese poetry? Brent Hagen explains in this slightly spooky episode. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

Linda Collins – Sign Language for the Death of Reason 20.07.2022 28:35

New Zealand poet, currently based in Norwich, Linda Collins discusses her collection Sign Language for the Death of Reason, written in response to the death of her teenage daughter from suicide. Linda reads some of the poems and discusses how poetry can be used to respond to tragic and difficult experiences in life. Picture by Oamaru Mail lindacollinswriter.com poetrynonstop.com This is a public e...

Nathan Nicolau – Mindfulness for poets 25.06.2022 32:45

Nathan Nicolau talks about how poetry saved his life and how being mindful and observing the world around us can inspire poetry. Nathan is also editor of New Note Poetry newnotepoetry.com nathannicolau.com poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

Alan Parry – Life's Poetic Moments 29.05.2022 41:25

Alan Parry invites to look back on our lives and find the stories and poetic moments we have to share. He reads poems from his latest book Echoes and shares an exercise which uses old photos as a starting point for a poem. www.thebrokenspine.co.uk www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetryno...

NaPoWriMo Day 30: Pete Goodrum 30.04.2022 2:40

It's the final day of NaPoWriMo and Pete Goodrum finishes off with a topic you should all have something to write about after the last month – poetry www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 29: Christina Thatcher 29.04.2022 2:28

It's nearly the end of the month and what a journey it has been. And that is today's prompt with Christina Thatcher making a welcome return to Poetry Non-Stop for NaPoWriMo. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 28: Gabrielle O'Donovan 28.04.2022 1:38

Connect with the natural world for today's NaPoWriMo prompt from Gabrielle O'Donovan. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 27: Peter Wallis 27.04.2022 5:06

Peter Wallis introduces us to the sevenling on today's NaPoWriMo podcast. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 26: Alex Russell 26.04.2022 5:05

Alex Russell invites us to take inspiration from urban legends in today's NaPoWriMo podcast. www.placeholderpress.co.uk www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 25: Michelle Marie Jacquot 25.04.2022 2:07

We welcome back Michelle Marie Jacquot on today's NaPoWriMo podcast with an exercise to find humour in dark times. www.michellemariejacquot.com www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 24: Alexander Blustin 24.04.2022 4:06

Alexander Blustin shares the prompt release and a useful technique from crafting a coherent poem out of nonsense on today's NaPoWriMo podcast. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com

NaPoWriMo Day 23: Salma Yusuf 23.04.2022 3:01

Salma shows us how we can use a creature or animated figure to write a poem on today's NaPoWriMo podcast. www.poetrynonstop.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit poetrynonstop.substack.com