The Fox next door is to go to the Lost Gardens when it is complete as it is one of the creatures being honoured by being written about by our Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. I was lucky enough to be invited by Sue-next-door to go to the book launch this evening of his new poetry collection, Dwell. It has been a fabulous evening, meeting lots of lovely people, hearing Simon Armitage talk about the project and reading his poems and then meeting him as he signed the two copies I had bought.
Walking into The Lost Gardens of Heligan
A poem in parts to lead us in
Simon Armitage reading his poems
Waiting to have my books signed
My copy, signed
The sea off Mevagissey as we drove home
Judith
May 9, 2025 at 1:58 pm
Hope you are both well. Simon Armitage wrote In Retrospect, a poem especially for 80th anniversary of VE day. It’s a beautiful poem. Take care Love Judith
mybeautfulthings
May 9, 2025 at 8:38 pm
A friend sent me the poem yesterday and I agree, a beautiful poem. I do love his writing. Lovely to hear from you and I hope you are well too, love Sally. 🙂
snoakes7001
May 8, 2025 at 9:49 pm
That sounds like a fabulous evening – I’m glad you had such a lovely time, but very slightly jealous! In a weird coincidence, I sent you a link to a poem by Simon Armitage earlier this evening. It’s a beautiful, thoughtful piece for the VE day anniversary x
mybeautfulthings
May 10, 2025 at 6:02 am
It was a brilliant evening. I felt so lucky to be there and met so many lovely people.
What a serendipitous coincidence that you sent me that wonderful poem while I was there! Thank you so much. 😊