tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post886430979545980390..comments2023-10-09T12:06:17.459+01:00Comments on Emerging Writer: Shortlist for StrokestownEmerging Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06539530495238043923noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-34860493429901528492009-03-22T14:21:00.000+00:002009-03-22T14:21:00.000+00:00nuttin wrong wid rhymenuttin wrong wid merica...nuttin wrong wid rhyme<BR/>nuttin wrong wid merica...Emerging Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539530495238043923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-1910467050805131952009-03-22T10:42:00.000+00:002009-03-22T10:42:00.000+00:00The winner last year travelled from America, as I ...The winner last year travelled from America, as I recall.<BR/>With a poem that rhymed, I might add!Peter Gouldinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292063172122249202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-12868438851724989152009-03-21T10:35:00.000+00:002009-03-21T10:35:00.000+00:00EW - I know what you mean. They'd potentially be s...EW - I know what you mean. They'd potentially be spending their winnings just to be there. But it might be worth it for the nice atmosphere and meeting new poets etc.Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-70659352810326949782009-03-20T19:03:00.000+00:002009-03-20T19:03:00.000+00:00Can't believe the ATM machine isn't featured on th...Can't believe the ATM machine isn't featured on that map... I've never stood at it, but I've seen people who have...Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-25407740643799161842009-03-20T17:53:00.000+00:002009-03-20T17:53:00.000+00:00It's certainly an international competition and I ...It's certainly an international competition and I don't have a problem with that. I was wondering though as it is a stipulation that all shortlisted poets go to the festival, if they'll all make it!Emerging Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539530495238043923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-87678167993241164202009-03-20T10:49:00.000+00:002009-03-20T10:49:00.000+00:00I guess if it's an international comp, them's the ...I guess if it's an international comp, them's the breaks. THere might have been no Irish poets on it!Group 8https://www.blogger.com/profile/07924947352624027079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-87118644284153196812009-03-19T22:22:00.000+00:002009-03-19T22:22:00.000+00:00maybe because all the Gaelic poets live in Conate ...maybe because all the Gaelic poets live in Conate Mhaigh Eo or somewhere so it's not as impressive ? <BR/>you'll be there next year :)Niamh Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05711002998015670698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2684536971172270103.post-49665229461309059132009-03-19T20:01:00.000+00:002009-03-19T20:01:00.000+00:00I was also absolutely convinced I was going to ge...I was also absolutely convinced I was going to get somewhere. Having looked at the short list (again and again, in the hope that maybe I hadn't spotted my name the first time around) I thought it was disheartening to see only two Irish poets on the short list. What does that say about Irish poets? Or the state of Irish poetry?<BR/>Ps: I'm a regular visitor to your blog and I've just started a fictional blog at www.fictionalfictionwriter.blogspot.ie if you're interested in taking a lookPure Fictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265599089734430505noreply@blogger.com