We meet for a general discussion about literary topics with one or two choice readings from the authors and poets that currently interest us.
For instance we have looked at Keats’ Great Year of 1819 and marked Iris Murdoch’s Centenary. John Ruskin and Charles Kingsley also have significant anniversaries this year, and because of ‘The Durrells’ television series with have read some Lawrence Durrell. There was a memorable session with Karen Blixen’s ‘Out of Africa’ since one of the readers had visited the farm.
We have just listened to a BBC radio feature about the young tank commander and poet, Keith Douglas, killed shortly after taking part in the D-Day crossing.
For general interest we try to track down some of the literary quotes in the annual competition hide and seek – without searching the internet.
Contact: Tom 01425 272822
Meeting: 1st Wednesday of each month @ 2.00pm