http://zimzalla.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/poetea-strong.pdf
Jo Langton and Zimzalla have teamed up to release Poetea. Handmade cloth tea bags in handmade felt sleeves, with each bag containing text. 10 varieties are available: Builder’s; Black; Delicate; Exotic; Fresh; Fruitea; Green; Rich; Strong; White. / Jo has taken the time to commission original poetic responses to each of these varieties and pleasingly, if predictably, I got Strong Tea. In the aftermath of a lovely afternoon in the company of friends and other stolen pieces of other peoples text, and a lecture by Richard Dawkins, I wrote these 38 minimalist miniatures. / Other reactionaries include Andrew Taylor, Sarah Crewe and Tamarin Norwood. Check the Zimzalla site for new returns. A fantastic project I was delighted to be asked to do by one of the most exciting publishing ventures and one of the most interesting up and coming poets, predictably both from the north of the country.
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Jo Langton and Zimzalla have teamed up to release Poetea. Handmade cloth tea bags in handmade felt sleeves, with each bag containing text. 10 varieties are available: Builder’s; Black; Delicate; Exotic; Fresh; Fruitea; Green; Rich; Strong; White. / Jo has taken the time to commission original poetic responses to each of these varieties and pleasingly, if predictably, I got Strong Tea. In the aftermath of a lovely afternoon in the company of friends and other stolen pieces of other peoples text, and a lecture by Richard Dawkins, I wrote these 38 minimalist miniatures. / Other reactionaries include Andrew Taylor, Sarah Crewe and Tamarin Norwood. Check the Zimzalla site for new returns. A fantastic project I was delighted to be asked to do by one of the most exciting publishing ventures and one of the most interesting up and coming poets, predictably both from the north of the country.
"PoeTea responses: SJ Fowler
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
This week, SJ Fowler responds to the Strong blend. Click the link to read."
38
meditations on Strong tea
for Val & Tom Raworth
my tea is
admirably
complex
will
it run the risk
of
being misunderstood?
*
sarcastic
Chinese
asking
why
... milk?
because of breasts
we reply
&
because udders just hang there
otherwise
*
the irony being
on a journey to Edinburgh
tae visit Nick-e Melville
idon actually
like
hot drinks
*
you
are the Shining Star of Bear Island
where
all the trees
have been stripped away
to make room
for the plantation’s
wives
hello
chicken
come visit. I will give you
corn
& stroke your head
your feathers will be my handle;
your skull will be my cup
*
o man, I
have Mark next to me
he stinks
& has aspergers
I could really do with a cup
of Strong tea
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