xXxRavenxXx Posted July 1, 2011 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted July 1, 2011 Moderators Share Posted July 1, 2011 Moderators: if this is technically Classified or Off-Topic then please move it to where you feel is appropriate but I do feel that since it's a unique thing it's on-topic. Â Literary Poof Mod declares this to be On Topic. Continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 1, 2011 Awards Moderator Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted July 2, 2011 Paid Members Share 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW Saton Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Heidenreich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted July 2, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 2, 2011 Best Wrestling Poem Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted July 2, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted July 2, 2011 Best Wrestling Poem Ever  No, this is:  It really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXxRavenxXx Posted July 3, 2011 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted July 3, 2011 Paid Members Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXxRavenxXx Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritFan Posted July 27, 2011 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Freebird Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I bought a book of wrestling poems for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Does this now mean that TwoSheds loses his title of Top Wrestling Author in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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