Thanks folks. I suppose being a high school teacher helps with the nerves, in that I'm used to declaiming in front of tough crowds. I would go back, Matt, yes, if it happens again. It's only the second time they've done it. I spoke to the woman who organised it, who said there was a slightly better crowd last time. There really was only four people there. I might have to get proactive and help. There's really not a lot going on where I live, poetry-wise.
I'm curious how much engagement people have with poetry outside of the Sphere and submitting to journals. Do people read regularly? Where? Have you never read aloud, Matt?
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