copland smith
always small case, once a mathematician, is a poet, songwriter, playwright, essayist, Guardian letter-writer and writing teacher.Born in Liverpool 1953. 4 daughters.
currently in Chorlton, Manchester, and looking for a house in Shetland
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(ie copland the singer) has been performing since 1971can be seen at Chorlton Folk Club, most Thursdays
No set band - the &co bit of co&co has included:—
Ian Entwistle, Huge Hugh Harrison, Spikoh, LisaMarie Glover, Katy and her Brazilian Cajón, Chris "Skiffle" Wareing, Clive the Harp, Mark the Cowboy, Brian the Bodhran, and, of course, Jozeph the Shirt.
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copland smith
came out as a poet in 1986. Many prizes, including twice a runner-up in The National Poetry Competition. Poems in Ambit, Outposts, North, Rialto, Orbis, The Cricketer… His first collection, one-eyed seller of garlic, was published in 1994.copland (the poet) writes heavy poems about death and love.
He writes funny poems, too.
• always available for readings or workshops, or judging competitions. Short, terse, unfriendly,
Yet sometimes quite emotive;
I am the Haiku.