The latest Podcast begins with a series of poems and piano pieces arranged by Marcelo and Mac. The first poem is “Tabacaria” written as an homage to the Portugese poet Fernando Pessoa, who wrote under the ‘heteronym” Alvaro de Campos, a fictitious character who lived in Tavira where Marcelo ... Read More
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‘Sorel Point’ – Charles Causley
– William Jay Smith – reviewing Secret Destinations: Selected Poems in 1990 – praised Causley as cool and chaste – perhaps untranslatable to the omnipresent and overestimated baroque buffoonery of Smith’s contemporary American scene ... Read More
March 29, 2017Hannah Stamp
We are thrilled to present the first in a special series of podcasts to celebrate and share the work that is being created and showcased at Cyprus Well.
The series begins with Mac Dunlop, who is currently Mentor to our young Poet in Residence, Andrew Fentham. In the first ... Read More
March 22, 2017Hannah Stamp
When I began working for the Charles Causley Trust in September of last year, I was also beginning the third and final year of my degree in English and Creative Writing at Plymouth University. I was attracted to what was initially billed as a ten week internship because I ... Read More
March 15, 2017Hannah Stamp
Dunheved / Devon
DOOMSDALE gaol
Lanstefan / Launceston / Lanson
// North Gatehouse // DOOMSDALE // G Fox & Friends
// DOOMSDALE where even at noonday
Cuthbert Mayne cannot see his own hands //
IN MANUS TUAS DOMINE //
MARIA OPTIMAM PARTEM ELIGIT
| MARY | MAGS | MARY | MAGS |
| ... Read More
March 1, 2017Hannah Stamp
We can now share with you our final two of five highly commended poems from the Charles Causley International Poetry Competition 2016. Our highly commended winners were selected by our head judge Sir Andrew Motion as having strong potential as poets. They will be offered a virtual mentoring session with ... Read More
February 9, 2017Hannah Stamp
We are delighted to begin sharing with you the first three of our five highly commended poets in the Charles Causley International Poetry Competition 2016. Our head judge Sir Andrew Motion singled out these poets as having signs of strong potential in their writing. They will have the opportunity to ... Read More
February 8, 2017Hannah Stamp
Liz Breslin is the 3rd prize winner for this year’s Charles Causley International Poetry Competition. Her winning poem is ‘Walk A Mile/ Stepping Out’ and was selected by our head judge Sir Andrew Motion.
As a child in the UK, Liz Breslin memorised Charles Causley’s poems, sitting in the bath. She ... Read More
February 3, 2017Hannah Stamp
The winner of the 2nd prize in the Charles Causley International Poetry Competition is Joanne Key with her poem ‘The Year You Turned Into A Fish’.
Joanne lives in Crewe in Cheshire where she writes poetry and short fiction. Her poems have appeared in various places online and in print including ... Read More
February 2, 2017Hannah Stamp
Several months ago the Charles Causley Trust was delighted to announce the beginning of a fifth writer’s residency in the New Year. This particular residency is somewhat special, catering specifically for a young writer with ties to Cornwall, either by birth, study or residence. The interest and responses we received ... Read More
January 25, 2017Hannah Stamp
It was a fitting prelude to Charles Causley's Centenary year in 2017 that a Causley poem should feature in the world renowned “Carols from Kings” service, along with poems from Rowan Williams and U A Fanthorpe in addition to bible readings.
The other two poets can both be linked to Charles ... Read More
January 11, 2017Hannah Stamp