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On the Border presents…

Paul Henry and Don Paterson

Saturday 7 November, 7.30 pm    
The Drill Hall, Lower Church St., Chepstow NP16 5HJ
Tickets: £12.00 (£10.00 concs)

On the Border presents an evening to stir the spirit and warm the heart on Saturday 7 November when Paul Henry gives a reading alongside Don Paterson at the Drill Hall in Chepstow.

Born in Aberystwyth and a long time resident of Gwent Paul Henry lives in that intuitive space between poetry and music. Originally a singer-songwriter, he has published five collections with Seren, guest-edited Poetry Wales and recently had his latest collection translated into French. A gifted teacher and popular performer he recently presented the “Inspired” series for BBC Radio Wales. The late U.A. Fanthorpe noted that his poetry, “comes alive with possibility, comic, moving, magical, compassionate”; while New Welsh Review noted that there are few contemporary poets who are as confident of their emotional terrain or able to praise so uninhibitedly.

Don Paterson is no stranger to praise. Since his brilliant debut in 1993, he has collected two Forward Prizes, a couple of T.S. Eliot Prizes and the Whitbread Poetry Prize. He’s also managed to squeeze in an Eric Gregory Award, a Geoffrey Faber Award, three Scottish Arts Council Awards, an Arvon International Prize and an OBE. His poetry stays in your head (Philip Henscher) and keeps you awake at night (A.S. Byatt). It also inspires, moves and stirs. troubling, profound, erotic and spiritual he is one of the finest poets of his generation. Don is an accomplished jazz guitarist, he works solo and with the jazz-folk ensemble, Lammas. He lives in Kerriemuir, Angus.

This event promises a rich evening for heart and mind. It offers an ideal introduction for friends and loved-ones who may be wary of contemporary poetry.

On the Border runs continuously on the first Saturday of every month

You can book tickets online now by going to:
www.poetryontheborder.org
(there is a reduction for booking online)

Alternatively buy in person at:
The Chepstow Bookshop in St Mary’s St., Chepstow.

Supported by Academi