Jack Faricy

PhD in Creative Writing (ongoing). English Teacher. Squash novice. M62 Poet. Ageing 5-a-sider.

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Overkill, I know, but this was my first slam, and footage has just emerged. My delivery's stiff compared to the accomplished slammers, but I braved a few gestures and held my own (I think). It was scary and took cojones.

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@Gail_Howe @PoetsandPlayers @poetry_calder Thanks Gail!

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It was an absolute pleasure to read for Poets & Players in Manchester on Saturday. I'm especially pleased to have been so spot on with my timing!

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Video of Jack Faricy reading at our event last Saturday @poetry_calder @WordSuckers
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Looking forward to this on Tuesday 4th Feb. Three excellent poets and me!

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@jackdisco It's organised by Creative Writing students, so could be a good insight into uni life. It'll be good to see you if you're free.

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Looking forward to this on Weds. 3 excellent readers, me, and an open mic. At Revolution in Hudds.

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@michaelheadtreb Absolutely fantastic. A real treat. Thanks for coming to Town!

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@jackdisco New ones from my PhD project on the M62! First airing.

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I'm chuffed to have four poems in this anthology and excited to be reading at the preview next weekend. Great line-up!
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@itvcycling @nedboulting @millarmind @Petekennaugh 'Ride on, Molina' by Rivulets for #TuneDeFrance day 3. Castelletto Molina is a few kms from Bazzana/Bruno on tomorrow's route.

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Plight vs delight. Get on it. There is no greater pleasure (with obs provisos) than a Longbarrow hardback landing on your doormat. Improve your life.

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I'm delighted to have had four poems selected for this awesome-looking anthology.

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@LukeKennard I will forever marvel at your adjustment to British Summer Time before the start of the school term in Cain.

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@LukeKennard I mean in a good way.

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@LukeKennard Like what you did in Cain.

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@mr_brackenridge Definite winner!

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Every romantic wants
to cross the Hellespont
which makes it ironic
that it's so un-Byronic.

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Corn on the kerb

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I saw my first hoopoe on the slopes of the Acropolis. Tereus was turned into one as he was about to slaughter Procne, his wife (and Philomela, his mistress and her sister), because she'd cooked and fed him their son to avenge his infidelity. He didn't seem that bothered 😕.