Glenn Colquhoun is one of Aotearoa's best-known and most appreciated poets, appealing to academics and general audiences alike. He's won numerous awards and is currently the 2009 Visiting Literary Artist at Massey University.This evening (Friday 8 May, 7 pm) he'll be reading at the Palmerston North library. If you're in the area and enjoy wonderfully presented performances of excellent poems, make a point of being there.
I walked into the library last week and noticed the posters advertising Glenn's reading. Something about the photo looked familiar. A few seconds' puzzlement, then I realised: the photo was mine. I'd sent Glenn the photo after photographing him at last year's reading. He was most appreciative and clearly liked the photo.
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I like the photo, too.
Just clicked on the link and this guy looks really interesting, am going to look deeper. There aren't many poets who I enjoy reading often, but I think this fella might become one of the few. Great portrait too! Cheers for opening up a new thing on a Friday morning :-)
Thanks Miguel.
Watercats, reading Glenn's poems is great, but hearing him deliver them is at least as good. Last night was no exception.
Glad I've introduced you to his work.
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