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Andrew Shields's avatar

When I saw your title, of course I thought, “I, too, dislike it”!

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Jeremy Noel-Tod's avatar

There's no avoiding that poem! If I had ever written the book about how poetry ruined my life, I suspect it would have come up before too long...

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Jonathan Potts's avatar

Thanks for writing about your episode of depression, Jeremy, not easy to do. As always I found your writing engaging and uplifting. Looking forward to more! Best wishes, Jonathan Potts

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Jeremy Noel-Tod's avatar

Thanks, Jonathan. I've never written about it before but this seemed like the right moment. Your brother was very kind to me at that time and talked a lot of sense down the phone.

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Kyla Houbolt's avatar

Loved reading this, made me want to get the Companion, and probably even keep my trial subscription though that will depend on how broke I feel by end of the 7 days. I have also shared this on Twitter and with a poet friend. And, glad you're over the depression! What a hell of a task this was!

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Jeremy Noel-Tod's avatar

Thanks very much Kyla! I'm pleased to be able to say, in turn, that I really enjoyed your TUNED chapbook (courtesy of J. Davis). It reminded me of the kind of poetry I was excited to find in the Poetry Library at the start of the Companion work...

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Kyla Houbolt's avatar

Oh thank you so very much! You probably know how much such a reflection means, from another poet and writer.... Ha! And that is who I sent the link to....

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Rachel Handley's avatar

I've just changed to a paid subscription and I'm so pleased I did so. Looking forward to more of your writing!

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Jeremy Noel-Tod's avatar

Thanks, Rachel!

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