Why I Write Poetry Helen Cadbury Harrold is a recognised stand-up

Harrold is a recognised stand-up poet

but not for cleanness

a tenth-century Chinese poet

helping sage-like Grandpa Cloud Forest with his mystical healing and stealthily avoiding matrimony with her less-than-impressive fiancé Old Ran

Symphonic in structure and epic in scale

Why I Write Poetry Helen Cadbury Harrold is a recognised stand-upWhat motivates poets in the 21st century? How do they find their voice? What themes and subject matters inspire them? How do they cope with set backs and deal with success? What keeps them writing? Why I Write Poetry is a dazzling display of honesty, intelligence and wit from twenty four contemporary poets, and includes practical writing exercises and prompts alongside in depth thematic explorations and approaches to the art of poetry. Each essay