Carol Robson Interview by Aysha Musa

I was interviewed about my involvement with Hidden Perspectives (Bringing the Bible Out of the Closet) June 1st at Sheffield Workstation.

short extract:

Q: Your HP page says that much of your poetry is based on your life and experiences. How do you feel about sharing such personal things with complete strangers?

Answer: I write about what I know. I’m not here to force my views on anybody and I expect the same courtesy from others. I believe even those that have opposing opinions should listen to each other with an open mind and be prepared to be educated.

All the interview Carol Robson Interview by Aysha Musa.

My NHS

My NHS

 

I loved my NHS

a child of the early days

growing old with it

but I fear I’m losing it

like me, it is falling apart.

Left on a gurney

no one takes care

my cries unheeded

staff diluted

just like their gravy.

Will I wait for family

just to give me food

to turn me over

to wipe my arse

because there is

no paperwork

to cover this.

 

I see the day

hospitals in crisis

having their own

‘JustGiving ‘ page

or this ward is sponsored

by Nandos or KFC.

Oh well!

No operation for me.

No treatment for me.

You see

I’m of no value

I’m Sixty Five.

© Carol Robson 2013

 

The Blind Wind

The Blind Wind

 

The blind wind blows

changing course

shifting, driving on

altering landscapes

dissembling

affecting lives

eye of the storm

that never sees.

 

The blind wind blows

you gust and squall

prevailing as you breeze by

with your cloaked strength

not seen but experienced

your spatial scale

defines you

your energy

your power.

 

The blind wind blows

we take from you

giving us energy

yet! you erode  us

like an ethereal melody

an Aeolian artist

or the ultimate

Aeonian architect.

 

The blind wind blows

your universal trading

hot and cold.

Sirocco and Chinook

transporting your heat.

Frigidity of the Maestro

at the Helm

as the Mistral

pressures and funnels

upon low and high.

 

The blind wind blows

as you breeze refreshingly,

the Zephyr preferred

to Hurricane or Tornado.

A gentle soothing

summer breeze

clement in your leniency

as I hear wind charms

being melodious

playing their skirmish

as the blind wind blows.

 

©Carol Robson 2013

 

 

 

 

Insomniac Mind

YouTube version

 

Poem about an Insomniac finding the right words

Gay Biblical Whispers @Hidden Perspectives

Using contemporary poetry I’ll be performing a brand new set ‘Gay Biblical Whispers’ June 1st @Sheffield Workstation

Hidden Perspectives: Bringing The Bible Out Of The Closet

Hidden Perspectives is a large-scale pioneering public engagement project that aims to open up interpretations of biblical narratives to underrepresented groups. The project is a jointly organised by Dr. Katie Edwards at The University of Sheffield and LaDIYfest Sheffield.

Hidden Perspectives encourages inclusive discussion on dominant interpretations of biblical texts and narratives found in scholarship and mainstream culture. Working with groups and individuals from range of faith and non-faith backgrounds, this ambitious project aims to foster an atmosphere of inclusivity and diversity in which biblical texts can be interpreted.

In 2013 the project will focus on sexuality, gender and the Bible and intersecting issues relating to identity, diversity and representation.

http://hiddenperspectivesfest.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/gay-biblical-whispers/

The Recovery Project :

This is another taste of the Transformations project I’m so pleased to be involved with through ArtiPeeps.

The Recovery Project :

3 artists (Ray Bentley, Jeremy Moseley and Hugo Smith) and 3 Poets (Carol Robson, Becca Smith and John Mansell) beavering away on the theme of the mental health issue of  ‘recovery’. The poets and artists have been paired and are each focusing on a particular aspect of recovery. Audio visual artist Shaun Blezard has also written a 15 minute soundscape to accompany the piece. All the separate elements will be completed by the ends of April and will be pulled together into a whole in May. This is all part of the well-being aspect of ArtiPeeps and will feed into a sister site we will be launching called ArtiPeeps Wellbeing which will serve to support the creative mind.

http://artipeeps.wordpress.com/whats-on/

‘The Seas that Ring the World’ Ring 1/4 : Transformations Poems (Book 2)

TRANSFORMATIONS

 

 

February 2013-March 2014

 

17 poets, 15 months, creating 1 contemporary reworking of Ovid’s Metamorphoses

 

See the Transformations Page for more details or the ‘Present Collaborations’ Tab

 

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 Poems Inspired by Book 2 

 

Featuring:

 

Carol Robson, Richard Biddle and Sadaf Fatima

http://artipeeps.wordpress.com/2013/04/02/the-seas-that-ring-the-world-ring-14-transformations-poems-book-2/

 

 

 

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