Poetry on the Lake LATEST: Carol Ann Duffy is the new Poet Laureate! Poetry on the Lake is delighted! Memorable was Carol Ann's reading in the Basilica, Isola San Giulio, 13th February 2007, when Carol Ann read from the altar and the Abbess of the Monastero Mater Ecclesiae, Anna Maria Cànopi, read her own compositions from the matroneo, accompanied by music on the cetra played by a Benedectine nun. CORNWALL 2009 APRIL 25, : Poetry on the Lake at Pendennis Castle in Cornwall, a huge success and a most enjoyable event, thanks to organiser Caroline Carver, assisted by Moira Andrew and the Falmouth Poetry Society. Poets participating included previous Poetry on the Lake adjudicators: Jo Shapcott, Penelope Shuttle, John Hartley Williams, Michael Swan, together with James Byrne,, editor of The Wolf, and Sandeep Parmar . 
Isola San Giulio, the seat of Poetry on the Lake The first of the annual Poetry on the Lake Celebrations, created and organised by Gabriel Griffin (www.poetgabrielgriffin.com), took place in 2001 on the antique island of St. Giulio which lies in the centre of the most romantic of Italian lakes, Lake Orta. Poetry readings, workshops, discussions, poetry and dance and music now take place all over the lake area: on the island, in the square, on Sacro Monte, in the woods, round the chapels, in the old palaces - poetry has become dynamic! And now Poetry on the Lake also goes to Varallo Sesia, to the first of the Sacro Monti, that preferred by Samuel Butler (see his book Ex Voto, which can be downloaded free from Gutenburg, a delightful, informative and amusing read). Past adjudicators: Al Alvarez, John F. Deane, Carol Ann Duffy, John Hartley Williams, Brian Patten, Penelope Shuttle, D.M.Thomas, Kevin Bailey, Massimo Bocchiola, Alessio Zanelli. Poets: Daphne Gloag, John Whitworth, Charles Evans, Anne Stewart, Siriol Troup, Mario Petrucci, Gary Bills, Michael Swan, Kenneth Steven, Chris Preddle, Joan Fry, Grace Ingoldby, Elsa Corbluth, Will Stone, Chris Considine, Pat Borthwick, Christopher North, Caroline Carver et al. Annual poetry competition: An international competition for the Silver Wyvern and other awards is launched with the New Year and closes late spring. The 2009 competition closes 15th May. The awards are sponsored by ALESSI and Spring 2009 poetry events : Isola San Giulio. Poetry flags 14 February. Ameno, Palazzo Tornielli, 22nd February: Angela Passerello reading "Ananta delle voci bianche" Alan Bern with Lucinda Weaver in "The Tristan Codas "(poetry and dance). Baveno, 15th May, Camera di commercio VCO: Villa Fedora, Strada statale del Sempione 4 – 28831 Baveno (VB Gabriel Griffin will talk about Poetry on the Lake in the course of a Round Table "Piemonte Donna - Le Donne, la Cultura e l’Arte: un impegno al femminile", con il sostegno del “Comitato per la promozione dell’Imprenditoria Femminile”. The initiative is organised by arch.Mirella Motta. updated 20th May, 2009 |
