Farewell and nostalgia define 33rd Night of Poetry

Listening to a short poem is sometimes hard work. This was evident at the Night of Poetry, held for the 33rd time on Saturday 19 September. At a poem that ends in brief toneless silence from the poet after four short sentences, the experts separate themselves from the amateurs in the audience. Clap quickly, before the next poem is over. Or not clap. Who is a connoisseur and who is an amateur: you can decide that for yourself. That is the nice thing about that annual festival of poets, 'a ...