Jonathan Wonham, Michelle Noteboom, Joe Ross & Rufo Quintavalle
Thursday 15 May 2008
Books and Beans [Venue 1]
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L to R: Joe Ross, Jonathan Wonham, Michelle Noteboom, Rufo Quintavalle
Photo by Roger Barnett
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Books and Beans was the venue for an evening of high quality poetry skilfully delivered
by Jonathan Wonham, Michelle Noteboom, Joe Ross and Rufo Quintavalle.
Michelle kicked off with her clever, sharp observations — her mastery of wordplay
sparkling through verse. She was followed by Joe Ross, whose poetry punched with
every word, embracing the deepest subjects with an urgent pace and edgy vibrancy.
Rufo, in contrast, provided a more reflective tone, and his quirky take on the world
won many laughs, particularly in his use of monosyllabic words.
Finally Jonathan presented a set of poems focussing on experiences offshore and
we were treated to some moving and powerful accounts of isolation from family life.
All four poets have been published in Upstairs at Duroc.
Catriona Yule
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