Very wet in Wexford today but not as bad as 690 AD when, 'It rained a shower of blood & a wolf was heard speaking in a human voice'.

Just reread 'i am very precious' by @MLeeHoughton. Such a beautiful, terrifying poem. Recommend everyone takes 5 minutes out to read it.

If you need persuasion, here's an excerpt from the epic.

Lost Shelley poem defending jailed Irish journalist unveiled - bit.ly/1MJpk20

It was a source of great disturbance to the young man that in order to be taken seriously as a writer he'd need to actually write something.

Poetry: I, too, dislike it. Reading it, however, with a perfect contempt for it, one discovers in it, after all, a place for the genuine. MM

'Crowbar' irishleftreview.org/2011/02/11/416…

Only a week to go until our final reading of the year with Kobus Moolman, Michael O'Loughlin and Leontia Flynn.... fb.me/DVTNNQ23

...And if you're around Cork, make sure to drop by the Ó Bhéal Winter Warmer, which has a fantastic line up of... fb.me/6mwNIySbj

South African poet, Kobus Moolman will be reading at Double Shot next Weds and he's shared an original piece with... fb.me/2cvN2yOlk

Michael O' Loughlin is reading at our Nov. Double Shot on Weds. We caught up with him recently to talk Vikings,... fb.me/6XVu3iY2W

Poet Michael O'Loughlin talks Vikings, Troubadours & Kanye West! Catch him Double Shot Weds 18 Books Upstairs doubleshotpoetry.wix.com/home#!Double-S…

Kobus Moolman is showcasing his poetry in Dublin. Double Shot Books Upstairs theluvvie.com/2015/11/16/kob…

November Double Shot poet, Leontia Flynn, talks poetic drama, The Canterbury Tales & tackling Ted Hughes! #poetry... fb.me/4RYQFz0CV

Looking forward to seeing you later for our final session of Double Shot - and what a line up to finish up with!... fb.me/27dkEfTUk

Brilliant line up from 6.30 this eve, always great poetry & great company w/ Double Shot @BogmansCannon et al!

Some up close and personal shots of Leontia Flynn, Michael O'Loughlin & Kobus Moolman tonight Double Shot

We've just announced a new bursary for mid-career poets with The Tyrone Guthrie Centre Deadline 11 Dec ow.ly/UXvXZ

Don't miss these 4 fantastic poets reading from their debut collections here this Sun 4pm: bit.ly/1Xrctri