FeedAnn Donald on the Deserted Poetry Section
by Sophy on February 26th, 2010 
Where oh where can one buy South African poetry, laments Kalk Bay Books‘ Ann Donald. Apparently local poets’ verses are not easily found in bookstores and the publishers who support them are struggling. Why is there such a general lack of interest in poetry?
In January I was part of a large gathering of poetry fans who had the privilege of listening to a live performance of TS Eliot’s The Waste Land by John Cartwright, accompanied on the double bass by Leroy Cowley.
For 45 minutes we were entranced by the words and the music, and were reminded of how rare a pleasure it is to hear classics such as this read aloud (Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats sung loudly on an opera stage may be entertaining, but doesn’t count).
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- The Waste Land by TS Eliot
EAN: 9780571097128
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- Holding Pattern by Gus Ferguson
EAN: 9780620453615
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