Poetry events have been cancelled across the country as poets put down their pens, go on strike and force themselves to have Writer’s Block.
According to the National Poetry Society, 93 scheduled poetry readings due to take place next week have already been cancelled.
BANG SAID THE GUN, one of the leading spoken word events in England, has said it expects all of the poets booked to turn up and predicts another brilliant night of mayhem.
Niall O’Sullivan, a leading poet whose heart is naturally on the left, warned further strike action was likely to occur after the Easter period unless an agreement was reached over changes to pay and conditions for poets.
“Some poets are forced to sit in cafes all day and drink coffee because they don’t have an office to work from. This situation is ludicrous. I’ve even heard of poets who can’t afford a pen and paper. They are compelled to walk the streets chanting words out loud and have to remember their lines off by heart. This situation surely can’t go on!”
One poet, who wished to remain anonymous, told the BBC she had worked as a poet for 11 years and loved her job, but felt she had to “look at the bigger picture” and “show her support for BANG SAID THE GUN”.
Hundreds of poets and poetry supporters will be gathering at the ROEBUCK this Thursday from 8pm to listen to NIALL O”SULLIVAN + PAUL CREE and might even take turns to form picket lines and read poetry at the TEQUILA SHOT OPEN MIC SPOT.
Poetry Lovers, put down your pens, close down your laptops, unite together and come along to BANG SAID THE GUN.
Above is an example of a typically lazy poet.
