October meeting of the NZ Poetry Society, Wellington Region

We're having our annual 'show and tell' evening next week, organised by new Committee Member and Vice-President Lonnard Watkins. Here is what he suggests:

This month we would like to know more about who has inspired you to write poetry. Bring along one of your own poems to share with us and another written by a poet who has inspired or influenced your poetic voice.

Those who love, but don't write, poetry can still come along and read a favourite poem from someone else, even if you don't have something of your own to share. The more the merrier!

Monday 21st October at 7.30pm, upstairs at the Thistle Inn, 3 Mulgrave St, Thorndon. $5 admission ($3 for NZPS members). See you there.
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