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Sun Jun 28, 2009, 7:14 AM
Good news! I've been formally accepted to study on one of the two PhDs I applied for (Creative Writing), and I have an interview for the other in about a week (Contemporary Scottish Poetry -- it's a fully funded studentship, so competition is fierce -- fingers crossed!). So basically no matter what happens, I have another three years of full-time education (which will take me to a total of eight years when I'm done) to look forward to! As a result, I'm trying to scrape some money together by selling a few treasures...

Ever since high school, I've been coveting, wearing and collecting vintage clothing, so as you can imagine, I now have quite a backlog of stuff cluttering my cupboards. I love it all dearly but I need the spare cash, and the clearout. If you fancy getting your hands on some lovely vintage pieces -- at very reasonable prices, too! -- then check out this lot:

* Unisex Wrangler bell-bottom flare jeans, W26

* Unisex Sta-Prest for Levis Mod candy-stripe jeans, W26

* Rare 1960s vintage Pierre Cardin sunglasses

* 1970s Susan Barry checkerboard-and-red waistcoat, UK size 12

* 1970s Naga Milo full-circle skirt, UK size 12

* 1960s yellow print day dress, UK size 14/16

* 1950s full-length pure silk evening gown, UK size 14/16

There are some other bits and pieces there including jackets and jewellery, and I'm hoping to add more up there as time goes on. Want more info on anything? Note me here, convo me on Etsy or write me an email to claire@onenightstanzas.com.

Other ways you can help me fund my learning obsession? By purchasing some fine Read This Press merchandise, of course! I still have a few copies of Skin Deep (which features poetry by ^fllnthblnk, =oldest-boy, ~non-the-road, ~Tigermoth99 and ~tangerinedreams as well as a foreword by Ms Gala Darling), You Old Soak and a selection of Read This Magazine back-issues for sale, as well as these stunning beauties:

* The 10-link retro typewriter bracelet in grey, keys from an Imperial desktop typewriter

* The 7-link retro typewriter bracelet in white, keys from a Litton Imperial portable

* The 7-link antique-style white typewriter bracelet -- these sold out almost instantly last time so get 'em quick if you want one!

By buying this stuff you're helping to keep RT Press afloat. Thank you!

...in other news:


I WENT TO FREAKING CROW CRAG the other day (aka Sleddale Hall, main location for the movie Withnail and I), for reals! Since I am a total rabid weirdo about this movie, it was a big deal -- they may also be about to sell the house and turn it into some terrible tourist trap, so despite the long trek up a Lakeland fell in the baking heat, getting lost, wandering into bogs and nearly being stampeded by cows, it was worth it. Any other Withnail and I fans out there? Holla! (Photos here!)

Finally, I am also addicted to Twitter. Follow me!

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  • Reading: Women's Work: Modern Women Poets in English
  • Eating: Soup

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  • Interests: Words & pictures
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  • Favourite poet or writer: Allen Ginsberg

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...did you just take my precious poetry away?
oh what cruel humourous morning have I awoken to?
WOE IS ME! AH,what light through yonder window brea....
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COM'ON TOC!

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"My little old man and I fell out;
I'll tell you what 'twas all about,--
I had money and he had none,
And that's the way the noise begun."
Hey lookie! I put some more up :)

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One Night Stanzas will change your writing.
yes, i saw
although I really miss the poem about the coalminer, these will certainly do
you've got to know that you're talented and an inspiration to some (hell, maybe even MOST)

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"My little old man and I fell out;
I'll tell you what 'twas all about,--
I had money and he had none,
And that's the way the noise begun."
:heart:!!!

More coalmining poems in this here brain I think. Just trying other topics for a while -- watch this space! x

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One Night Stanzas will change your writing.
...i've just wasted 6 minutes actually watching the x you've typed not knowing if it was going to do something fantabulous. You did say "watch this space!"

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"My little old man and I fell out;
I'll tell you what 'twas all about,--
I had money and he had none,
And that's the way the noise begun."
i'm quite sure i'm missing something - seeing that your site lists one deviation and a few other (scraps?). but with such incredible style and passion for writing (apparent from the few deviations i've read), i have become an instant fan.

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The world is an eraser for these words


- Jack Kerouac


we must destroy that which contains us
Hello there! Yeah, I don't have much stuff up -- I send a lot of my work to magazines (see my journal shoutboard) and they often say they won't accept work if it's "previously published." I don't know if dA counts but I don't want to risk it, so once my pieces have been here for a while, I take them down so I can send them out. Convoluted, but hey! Thanks for all your kind comments -- it's very much appreciated! :heart:

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One Night Stanzas will change your writing.
I've finally posted the Allen Ginsberg article. Sorry for the delay and thank you so much for sending it in! It's a much-needed, informative read.

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Don't worry, I didn't think there was a delay! Thanks for giving me the chance to write it! :heart:

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One Night Stanzas will change your writing.

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