Sketch Poetry

Send us Fan Mail ‘Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller, Knocking on the moonlit door...' Joe takes a brisk stroll in the autumn dark with this delightful and thought-provoking poem. The person who suggested it is the host of the brilliant Haunted UK podcast. Follow the link and subscribe for some creepy tales from around the UK, told with a no-nonsense midlands brogue. Many thanks to Steve for being such a gent and giving up his time. A ghost gets "IN TH...

Send us Fan Mail 'I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow...' Joe reflects on the emotion of anger, and details his thought process around managing it. He takes a walk under an apple tree while the rain trickles down onto the sunburned earth. Support the show Get in touch: [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail 'What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare?' Joe takes a much-needed walk in nature. Support the show Get in touch: [email protected]

Send us Fan Mail 'Out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole/ I thank whatever Gods may be for my unconquerable soul...' Joe goes back to his childhood rugby club (Eastleigh RFC) and talks about life, courage and odd-shaped balls, as well as this cracker of a poem. Speech at the start from Ian McGeechan before the second test against the Springboks in Durban, 1997. Geech and Jim Telfer were both teachers, and it shows when you watch the magical documentary 'Livi...

Send us Fan Mail 'In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan...' Joe is back with some poetry for you. In this episode he walks the ancient York city walls and reads this festive masterpiece from Rossetti. He also accosts some friendly tourists and asks them about their favourite Christmas carols. Beginning audio: 2017 duet by Joe and a student in St. George's Church, Esher. Harold Darke's arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter, conducted by musical legend Alexis A. Hypnogoria episode ...