xXxRavenxXx Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 Â Another Use of Canvas: Poems on the Subject of Professional Wrestling was launched in Norwich this past Wednesday. The chapbook collection was written by MA Poetry candidate Angus Sinclair, who is better known to local wrestling fans as Johnny Snott and was produced as the result of the Caf
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Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 1, 2011 Awards Moderator Posted July 1, 2011 Speaking as an MA Poetry graduate myself - did George Szirtes really say that? If so, that's a pretty impressive endorsement.
Paid Members gmoney Posted July 2, 2011 Paid Members Posted July 2, 2011 I think it's sick he's allowed to write things that others can read. Â Â http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish...86908-21883701/
Paid Members Carbomb Posted July 2, 2011 Paid Members Posted July 2, 2011 Best Wrestling Poem Ever  No, this is:  It really is.
xXxRavenxXx Posted July 3, 2011 Author Posted July 3, 2011 Speaking as an MA Poetry graduate myself - did George Szirtes really say that? If so, that's a pretty impressive endorsement. Â He did yes, it's the blurb from the back of the book. Szirtes is a big fan of 'World of Sport era' British wrestling. His father used to be an interpreter for Tibor (or Peter, I always forget which) Szakacs.
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted July 3, 2011 Paid Members Posted July 3, 2011 I liked this one: With deep regrets and tears that are soaked I'm sorry to hear your dad finally croaked He lived a full life on his own terms Soon he'll be buried and eaten by worms But if I could have a son as stupid as you I'd have wished for cancer so I would die too So be brave, and be strong, get your life back on track 'Cause the old bastard's dead and he ain't never comin' back!
xXxRavenxXx Posted July 27, 2011 Author Posted July 27, 2011 Here's the first review from Hand + Star if you'd like an unbiased (though kind) review. It's also interesting to read a non-wrestling fan's perspective on the poems.
BritFan Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 I think it's sick he's allowed to write things that others can read.  http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish...86908-21883701/  It's not the same guy.
Loki Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Does this now mean that TwoSheds loses his title of Top Wrestling Author in the UK?
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