We provide any poet who comes to our meetings with a sympathetic platform from which to read their work. We do not criticise or analyse but offer an encouraging ear.
There is, of course, a warm welcome for those who come along to listen.
If you cannot visit us at our regular meetings at Benson Blakes in Bury St Edmunds at 7:30pm on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) then you will find us here at poetryaloud.org.uk.

This is a précis of an article by Rod O'Donoghue that will appear in the Suffolk Poetry Society's Twelve Rivers newsletter.
Desert Island Poems with Nick Wells on the 8th May 2012 at Benson Blakes attracted an audience of 35-40 people. They came from all parts of the county. Some were SPS members, others from Poetry Aloud plus new faces who came out of interest.
Tree-Ring Time Clock-Time
A poetry workshop for Suffolk Poetry Society with KATE FOLEY
Place: Eye, Suffolk
Date: Saturday May 26th Time: 11.00 am to 4.00 pm.

Join poet Esther Morgan and composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad in this writing workshop that will explore the links between poetry and music.

On Sunday 4th March a dozen eager readers met at the Quaker Meeting House, to practise reading their poems aloud as effectively as possible. Cameron Hawke-Smith led the proceedings and Doreen French, once a professional broadcaster, contributed her expertise. It was an enjoyable afternoon, and the following guidelines were circulated as a follow-up to the event:
Getting it Across
You need VOLUME, CLARITY, EXPRESSION and COMMUNICATION

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