Six/Seis by Josephine Corcoran and Lorena Pino Montilla

Intaglio print from the Borderland series by Pauline Scott-Garrett, a child's white dress on a gold background

Today, I'm sharing my poem 'Six', and its Spanish translation by Lorena Pino Montilla, 'Seis', from my zine Six Poems, written to accompany 'Borderland' (Walcot Chapel, Bath 29 October - 2 November) an exhibition of collage and intaglio print by Pauline Scott-Garrett responding to Donald Trump's 2018 zero-tolerance immigration policy which enforced the separating of… Continue reading Six/Seis by Josephine Corcoran and Lorena Pino Montilla

‘To Bring Me Luck’ – new poem

A new poem of mine was commended in the Poetry Society's Stanza competition, a yearly event for people who are both members of  the Poetry Society and a Stanza (poetry groups run voluntarily by Society members).  As I've mentioned before, I organise the Trowbridge Stanza which meets on the first Saturday of every month at Drawing… Continue reading ‘To Bring Me Luck’ – new poem

Say it with a Poem at Trowbridge Town Hall

On National Poetry Day, Thursday 6th October 2016, 11am - 4pm, poets and artists will be "saying it with a poem" at Trowbridge Town Hall. Inspired by Sophie Herxheimer, the poet and artist who's designed NPD's artwork this year, poets, including Josephine Corcoran and members of a new Poetry Society Stanza which meets at the… Continue reading Say it with a Poem at Trowbridge Town Hall