April's instalment of the Talisman poetry & spoken word open mic - Swansea's longest-running poetry night!
Whether you've read in public before or not, are an experienced poet or simply want to to listen, join us in our friendly & relaxed bar for an evening of poetry & prose.
This month's featured poet is Karen Gemma Brewer
A veteran of both the Edinburgh and Swansea Fringe and two-time winner of the ‘Tim Williams Performance Poetry Award,’ Karen will be accompanied by Poz-Nan, her Polish-made guitar, and launching her third poetry collection ‘More Scarecrow Than Pirate’ published by Mosaïque Press.
While Karen cites Max Boyce and Spike Milligan as influences, writer and actor Geraint Lewis likens her work to Emily Dickinson and RS Thomas: “Her shorter poems reach depths of concise ambiguity and in her nature writing, harshness is underpinned with a surprising tenderness, though all distilled through Karen’s unique voice.”
According to Geraint: “The sheer variety of poems in the new collection is astounding. One, Blew, is only thirteen words but, well, blew my mind. In Karen’s enchantingly exuberant universe, short-nosed elephants go on a day out to Aberaeron, ‘caterpillars of power’ hold important meetings at The Savoy and amoebae get married.”
Karen’s work combines emotion and mundanity with a strong sense of the absurd, is published in the UK, Europe and USA and translated into several languages.
“If you get a chance please try and see Karen live,” advises Geraint. “With her deadpan delivery, perfect rhythm and timing, her readings add another dimension to an already enjoyable experience. Normal words don’t really do justice to More Scarecrow Than Pirate. I found it guffawesome. I’m sure you will too.”
Sign up for the open mic from 7.30pm with readings commencing at 8pm.
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