Perhaps you heard Prince Charles on Radio 4 this morning reading Seamus Heaney's "The Shipping Forecast"? Or maybe you're in Glasgow and you've heard Big Issue vendors reading poetry? Look out for letters postmarked by the Royal Mail today. What's it all about? Well, today is National Poetry Day, with its theme this year of "Messages". Before each programme on Channel 4 today refugees and migrants will be reading their poetry, and there are bound to be some heartfelt messages there. Do look out for them.
And if you're interested to learn more about and enjoy the work of one poet in particular, do think about joining us in Cheltenham in a couple of weeks time. We're hosting "I Walk On Fire", a weekend festival of all things Dylan Thomas. You can get all the information about the workshops, readings and open mics on line and it promises to be a great few days. Do hope to see you there.
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