Are we dying as an Association?

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Terry » Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:09 am

I think that's the secret Shelley - being prepared to share.
After all the ultimate award for a poet, is to have someone read or listen to a poem of theirs.


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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Heather » Sat Dec 19, 2015 3:40 pm

As a few have pointed out, competitions are not for everyone and that seems to be the main reason poets get together. I doubt you would ever get any non-reciting person to attend a reciting competition.

Audiences at events such as Tamworth (The Long Yard), caravan parks, the concerts at Bundaberg and Corryong, prove that the non-poing variety of people do like and appreciate a bit of poing. On the other hand, I doubt they would attend a competition for reciting. Listening for hours on end to recitations if you are not reciting, is incredibly tiring (I know, I've done it).

There are few events where poets can simply get together and recite just for a bit of fun. Two events I recall as being a lot of fun and very social were the two years at Morrisset where workshops were held and these were topped off with concerts and social sing-a-longs. Heaps of fun. They stand out in my memory. Another was sitting around a heater at Crookwell and chatting and reciting.

At one point there was talk of an informal get together of poets - a campfire and a promise of a bit of fun - for no other reason than to socialise and share bit of poetry without the constraints and pressures of performing. Distance is always going to be a problem but maybe people would attend such a get-together.

Heather :)

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Terry » Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:25 pm

Come over to the west Heather, we have a muster every month and usually well attended, and you have the option to read your poem if you prefer - you'd be more that welcome - same goes to anyone visiting the west.

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Shelley Hansen » Sat Dec 19, 2015 4:37 pm

Put the kettle on - we'll be over!! :lol: ;)
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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by keats » Sat Dec 19, 2015 6:29 pm

You all make good points, yet despite the amount of views, no new faces or input on the topic. Therein lies the problem I initially raised. Are we the only ones left in the Association to discuss a matter such as this? That is the sadness I am portraying.

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Terry » Sat Dec 19, 2015 8:43 pm

I'll put the Billy on Shelley

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by manfredvijars » Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:31 am

(Douses Terry's fire and hands Neil the hose) ... BUSHFIRES TERRY - There's a fire ban on!! :o

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Heather » Sun Dec 20, 2015 10:41 am

I was gonna say, make sure it's a gas fire for the billy, Terry.

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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Shelley Hansen » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:41 pm

On second thoughts, better make it rum ... and we'll bring Mannie with us!!! :lol: :roll:
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Re: Are we dying as an Association?

Post by Terry » Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:10 pm

G/day Heather and Manfred
No real problems over here at the moment the weathers been pleasant around the mid twenties - couple of hot ones coming though.

He must have changes his tipple Shelley, he was a whisky man last time I ran into him.

Cheers all

Terry

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