The theme for Poetry Day was 'Home' so as you can imagine we had lots of 'home' poems. I called the event Poetic Triptych for three reasons: to celebrate Poetry Day, Bealtaine & Africa (Day) and the reason for including the latter is that I have been invited to read at a poetry festival in a small university town in Kenya in Oct. It's with trepidation that I plan my journey but am encouraged with a travel award from Culture Ireland. I know that I will learn more from Africa than anything I might impart whilst there. We also celebrated the coming together in Cork of a poet from Donegal and one from Kerry.
Thanks to Cork County Council Library & Arts Service for their support and to Sheila Fitzgerald, The Corkman and all who participated and attended the event.
