Oh such a sweet delight it is to meet
On the first Monday of each month, we few
Poetic odd-bods, with poems all replete,
To share, some short, some long, some old, some new.

Eclecticism is our golden rule,
And just how broad the mixture no one cares;
The classic mingles with the modern school,
And Wordsworth can rub shoulders with Pam Ayres.

Discussions can be noisily loquacious;
At other times they take place quietly;
And now and then a hush descends upon us,
When we are deeply moved emotionally.

Of course, we gather for the poetry,
But equally the camaraderie.

This group meets on the first Monday of each month at 2.00 at members' homes as arranged.
Members choose 2 (usually) poems each and read these to the rest of the group. Poems may be of any era, style, or poet and may be works translated from another language. There may be further discussion or information.
Poems are usually (though not always) by ‘published’ poets and although we are NOT a poetry writers workshop the ‘flavour’ of the group meetings is well demonstrated by a poem in sonnet form written by one of our members some years ago.