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FOR POETS - POETRY WRITERS - POETRY READERS - POETRY LISTENERS
A NEW POETRY CLUB - COMMENCING SPRING 2012
WELCOMES ALL POETRY-LOVERS & SEEKS MEMBERS ... For Further details click on 'The Poetrywriting and Appreciation Club' page above ...
Welcome To The Poetry Box ...
The Poetry Box was founded by Lynda K.'Barley' Robinson - aka - 'Barley The Poet' - and -'Merlynda The Monster Poet' - to exhibit to the general public, and to poetry-lovers and students, regularly Every Wednesday between 9.00am to 1.00pm - and - 4.30pm to 6.30pm - and on Mondays between 9.00am to 1.00pm. Selections of:
Surreal, Fantasy, Gothic-Horror and Dark Poetry Posters
Surreal, Fantasy, Horror & Dark Poetry Prints and Calendars
'The Devil Dolls Horror Dolls Private Collection'
(Further details and photographs: www.DevilDolls.co.uk)
The Poetry Box Horror and Dark Poetry Magazine Monthly
Intriguing Horror and Halloween Props
Surreal and Fantasy Art Mini-Posters
Gothic-Punk Jewellery
Gothic Sculpture/Models/Artworks
and Selections of Angel Cards & Tarot Cards Decks
And Also -
To perform Outdoors in the Studio's garden Live Poetry Readings AND Themed Poetry Recitals of Gothic-Horror and Dark Poetry (think Edgar Allan Poe, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Lewis Carroll and Wilfred Owen, for example) Dark Reflective, Surreal, Fantasy, Supernatural Poetry, Satiric, Romantic, Narrative, Verse-Fable and Nonsense Poetry - in fact Poetry and Verse that is most suitable for audiences of Adults, Teenagers and Poetry Students - Regularly Every Week (Wednesdays 10.30am-11.00am) - entirely Free of Charge.
In Addition at The Poetry Box: Selections of New and Out-of-Print Poetry Books and Speech/Monologue Books for Performers & Speakers, Poetry Audio Books for Poetry-Lovers of all ages, beautiful New and Out-of-Print Illustration, Artist & Fine Art Books, Horror Poetry Prints and Poetry Cards for Poetry Students, English Students, Illustration Students, Poets, Writers, Illustrators and Poetry-Lovers - and - a variety of Sheet Music and Songbooks for Singers and Singing Students - Of All Ages, on display.
Barley Also Welcomes Poets and Students to Recite their own Works - Poems and Lyrics - as 'Invited Poets' in the Garden at The Poetry Box on Wednesday mornings/evenings - Please see the 'Invited Poets' Note below.
A Brief Biography of the Founder: Lynda K 'Barley' Robinson is a Professional Singing & Speech Teacher, an LLAM and ALAM of LAMDA, a four-times Honours Medallist of Speech and Acting with LAMDA, a Full Member of The Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS) and The Poetry Society, a Full Member of The British Fantasy Society, a Full Member of The Society for Storytelling and The International StoryTelling Network, Full Member of EQUITY (Concert & Opera Singers/Variety) is Fully CRB-Checked - And - is an Award-Winning, Much-Published and Radio-Broadcast Poet, Verse-Fabulist, published Author, published and widely performed Monologuist, Scriptwriter, Lyricist and Songwriter.
Her Publications to date include:
3 Solo Poetry Collections, 1 Collection of Monologues & Speeches For Performers & Speakers, 3 Poetry Audio Books (CDs) and Poetry ChapBook Collections - and her poetry has been published in more than 23 Poetry Anthologies, to date. She is also the author of the 250,000 word Art Tutorial Course: 'Master The Art' commissioned and published by The Art Institute - and - a former Magazine Columnist with The Observer Series of Newspapers, based in England. In addition:
'Barley' - is the Winner of The Golden Grove Poetry Award 2010/2011 for her Poem: 'The Vain Stag'
'Barley' - is the Second-Prize Award-Winner of The Poetry In Mind Poetry Award 2011 for her Poem: 'Judgement Treatment & Care'
'Barley' - is the Runner-Up of The Serendipity Poetry Competition 2012
'Barley' - is the Winner of the Leaf Bookjacket Illustration Award 2009 for her BookJacket Illustration: 'Message In The Bottle & Other Short Stories'
Barley's Recitals, Performance, Speech & Singing Details:
Lynda - or 'Barley' as she is known professionally - has been teaching Singing & Speech students - of all ages - for over 28 years - since the early 1980s having completed her studies with LAMDA and having successfully undertaken 'The Mastery' at The Actors Institute, London. Now retired from teaching Singing, she plays Piano, Keyboards, Soprano Saxophone and Melodica, and composes Dark, Surreal and Gothic Songs, and instrumental/Ballet music, on her Baby Grand Piano. She occasionally conducts Public Speaking, Poetry Recitation & Writing, Lyric Writing, Speech and Monologue Writing -and Songwriting Workshops - at Venues to suit - and from her home on the West Sussex/Hampshire border.
Lynda ('Barley') is a Highly-Commended Songwriter/Composer (The WM Composers Award for Song and by the Judges of the BNMF) with 5 Suites of Ballet Music for students (premiered at The EQ Festival of Dance, Ireland) - and over 100 Cabaret,Jazz, Musical Theatre and Light Operetta Songs - published and recorded, to date.
The Poetry Box Opening Hours:
Currently Wednesdays: 9.00am to 1.00pm - 4.30pm to 6.30pm
and Mondays: 9.00am to 1.00pm
- Live Poetry Recitals are performed ad hoc for Visitors during Opening Hours and especially Between 10.30am to 11.00am on Wednesdays.
Invited Poets: Poets are Invited to Recite their own Poetry outdoors in the Garden at The Poetry Box on Wednesdays, by sending a maximum of 6 Poems they wish to recite live, in advance, to The Poetry Box. The Invited Poet's material must be suitable for audiences of all ages and must not contain any material or language whatsoever which is likely to cause offence.
For Visiting Groups & Groups of Adults Accompanying Children: Please Contact In Advance - Thank You.
Location: The Poetry Box, at 'Ramshackles', Nyewood, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 5JA.
Tel: 01730 821030 Email: FairyTaleRhymes@aol.com
Directions: The hamlet of Nyewood is positioned within the South Downs National Park in West Sussex, on the West Sussex/Hampshire border. It is close to both Rogate and Harting villages. The nearest main road is the A272 lying between Petersfield in Hampshire to Midhurst in West Sussex. Visitors may find it convenient to locate the A272 crossroads at Rogate and to follow the signs (by the Church) into Nyewood approximately 1.5 miles. (Alternatively, using SatNav locate John Jenkins Glass Warehouse and/or Ballards Brewery both in Nyewood.) On approaching the Nyewood village sign there are small white light-industrial units to the left. Ahead approximately 25 yards on the left by a large bush is a tall black post displaying 'The Poetry Box' and 'Ramshackles' sign at the top of a narrow, grassy pathway at the bottom of which is a Workshop and at the rear of the Workshop through the black wrought iron gate is The Poetry Box. PLEASE NOTE: The gate must be kept closed at all times. The Poetry Box Opening Day and Hours are as above.
Groups are requested to call in advance.
Visitors who cannot come on Wednesdays during normal opening hours are welcome to telephone or email to make a 'Visiting Appointment'.
Tel: 01730 821030
Email: FairyTaleRhymes@aol.com
