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- Apr 11
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Poetry for troubled times

Updated: Apr 19

In 'normal' times our volunteer Char has read at a couple of the Poetry Breakfast meetings run by Anna Dreda in Shropshire. 'They're wonderful affairs!' she says, and now Anna has put one online - a virtual literary salon! Click on the links to enjoy some poetry for troubled times.

https://wenlockbooks.co.uk/poetry-breakfast-at-home/

https://wenlockbooks.co.uk/poetry-breakfast-at-home-4/

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