Well, following yesterday’s Poems on the Underground excitement, it seemed the perfect time for some London themed poetry.
Today’s effort comes from a young man by the name of Billy Wordsworth who has penned his thoughts as he looks from Westminster Bridge.
Strangely no mention of the London Eye, Gherkin or double decker buses, but [...]
If you’ve travelled on the tube at all in the last few years you’re sure to have noticed the Poems on the Underground project.
Back in 1986 writer Judith Chernaik had an idea. She wanted to bring poetry to the masses and what better way to do it than in the dead time when they were [...]
After last week’s post featuring Luke Jackson’s Goodbye London and the rather stunning video that accompanies it, my curiosity was piqued enough to seek him out and interrogate him.
Luke was kind enough to indulge me, so here are the results:
Come Tomorrow by Luke Jackson
1. So Luke, word is you’re leaving London. Where are you going [...]
I’ve had enough of this town, it’s started bringing me down. I’m not inclined to stick around.
No, not me. I’m afraid you’re stuck with me for a good while yet (random stabbings allowing of course). No, these are lyrics from Goodbye London, the latest effort from Anglo-Canadian singer-songwriter Luke Jackson.
A bittersweet farewell to London in [...]
