Adam,
I'm startled a lot that I've startled you a lot!
I've just been reading some of Felix's poems from the new book I bought on Friday night and some of them brought a lump to my throat. Of course, not all of his stuff is brilliant - but then, whose is?
Stephen Fry can do no wrong in many people's eyes, so his endorsement of Felix carries a great deal of weight. However, his own book, "The Ode Less Travelled" demonstrates that Fry does know a thing or two about poetry, so his opinion is valued other than by those who are merely 'star-struck'.
I saw this "Did I Mention The Free Wine?" event last year as welll in Stratford on Avon (I guess I'm a sucker for a free drink!) and it was a sell-out, with loads of people queuing to get in, in case ticket-holders didn't turn up. The man does know how to put on a damn good show!
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