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June 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Roger McGough Had Done Enough – And Long Before He Wrote A Poem To Save My Life
What I said was that I’d first read the poem when I was about 15. And had loved it ever since. Had thought about it – and often – for nearly 30 years. And because that clearly wasn’t lofty enough I added that the poem, this one poem, was in fact a guiding light. I […]Archive
February 11, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Roger McGough
Roger McGough has done enough, but I’d still buy his brand new stuff. He got in my head when I was young. I must have left the door open, given him room to move. (I’m glad I did). He has his own key now, the rent’s all paid. He made his bed by telling truths. […]Archive
July 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 125 – Russell Self
Welcome to episode 125 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here I had a chat with Russell Self. He’s a Wellington-based, English-born musician and poet. Russell’s held many jobs, let many more go, he’s been a busker, a troubadour, he recites his own poems and sings covers – he also […]Archive
October 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Always Starting, Never Ending
jesus, FUCK! – Alan Bennett is 83. I better get watching – and reading – his books, his TV, his films, scripts… Shit! There’s too much for me. (I’ve read some, seen some – but there’s much to revisit, and so much to try, to find, to hunt, to line up). A name gets mentioned, […]Archive
September 12, 2014 by Simon Sweetman