Christopher Jelley
A Pavement of Poems from Exmoor Pupils
Over the last four months I have been working with eight schools across Exmoor, writing poetry which responds to the landscapes and...
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C Jelley
Jun 1, 20192 min read
On a wing and a wheel
Incredibly we are past the 200 poem marker now, with new compositions pinned by pupils, walkers and riders along the Tarka Trail almost...
Christopher Jelley
Apr 12, 20192 min read
May Day Celebrations
Key parts to the Peddling Poetry Project are finally gently sliding into place; firstly we have some fabulous cafes along the trail who...
Christopher Jelley
Feb 7, 20193 min read
Poetry Passports for the Tarka Trail Poetry Pin in 2019
. . . responding to landscape within the landscape is the gallery of the future’
Christopher Jelley
Dec 17, 20182 min read
Advent Poems
Just before December began, only 18 days ago I had an idea to post an advent poem a day through Twitter, Facebook and instagram (links...
Christopher Jelley
Aug 13, 20182 min read
Beaford Poetry Boxes
Saturday 4th August saw the installation of seven new poetry boxes along a section of the Tarka Trail in North Devon and they are already...
Christopher Jelley
Jun 6, 20182 min read
For the Sake of a Lawn Stripe
A little poem I finished this morning. It speaks for itself so I shall just say, enjoy. Mow the grass to stem the weeds I want a lawn...
Christopher Jelley
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Museum Experience Storywalks
Last month I worked with Huish Episcopi Academy at the Glastonbury Rural Life museum during the Gather-ing exhibition in their Tithe...
Christopher Jelley
May 26, 20172 min read
Artist in Residence - busy month ahead!
It's a great title Artist in residence to 'lord about' when you can, so I am shouting it out as often as I can, knowing that June will...
Christopher Jelley
Apr 22, 20172 min read
Taunton-ness Teasers
What ingredients would you put in Taunton pie? As a ghost which part of Taunton would you haunt first? If you designed a flag for Taunton...
Christopher Jelley
Mar 10, 20171 min read
Bidden
This is my poem inspired by the Strange Worlds of Angela Carter Exhibition in Bristol which finished on March 19th. It was shortlisted...
Christopher Jelley
Jan 11, 20172 min read
Exeter Poetry Pin
The first virtual poetry city. It was just after the Exmoor Poetry Boxes book launch when the fire at the Royal Clarence Hotel shook the...
Christopher Jelley
Nov 23, 20162 min read
Word harvest time
Three summers in the making, six tins in the brewing, thousands of walkers and passerby, to create this new book of Exmoor Poetry.
Christopher Jelley
Nov 8, 20161 min read
Exmoor Poetry Boxes - Book launch
A Harvest of Wild Words Over three summers the Poetry Boxes have been out harvesting words across the moors. The first year, 2014 was at...
Christopher Jelley
Oct 8, 20161 min read
The Canvas Lords
A poem about camping, composed this summer 'observing and being observed' whilst camping! Enjoy Here is the transcription. The Canvas...
Christopher Jelley
Apr 15, 20161 min read
Phase II for Poetry Pin - The Mineral Line
Well this is one of those 'stop the presses' moments as the funding has just been approved for the second Poetry Pin trail, this time...
Christopher Jelley
Apr 4, 20165 min read
Landscaping Change – Wild Words
Easter 2016, and I have just presented to delegates at the Landscaping Change conference at Bath Spa University. The talk was entitled...
Christopher Jelley
Feb 25, 20162 min read
To the land of the left hand sun
(Photograph - Reuben Jelley) A couple of weeks ago I was in Christchurch, New Zealand which has been slowly reconstructing itself after a...
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