The eighth Children in Troubled Worlds’
conference promises to be a unique
experience. Two Oxford based poets,
Tom Paulin and Bernard O’Donoghue
offer a poetry masterclass,exploring the
evocation of meaning in and between words
in poetry.

Pamela Sorensen will present a paper on
exploring aspects of learning from Dr Meltzer
in person and in his writing with reference to
the film “The Story of the Weeping Camel”.
Attendees are encouraged to view this film
before the conference. Additional speakers
include Meg Harris Williams, writer, artist,
and psychoanalytic thinker, Rosemary Duffy
and Gerry Byrne.
Conference chair; Margaret Rustin.

You are invited to an evening that celebrates
the beauty and power of language spoken
and sung. Poets Tom Paulin and Bernard
O’Donoghue will read from their own
collections and selections from other writers,
and singers Cliona Cassidy, Mick Henry, Joe
Hughes, John Griffin, and Jenny Whitehead
will delight you with songs chosen from Irish
and Classical traditions.
Tickets available from
The North Wall Arts Centre
http://www.thenorthwall.com

Produced and directed by Janet Bolam and
Gerry Byrne, Words spoken and sung follows
the success of W.B. Yeats at Garsington in
May 2009 at Garsington Manor Barn:

‘Beautiful instrumental pieces,
interspersed with famous verse,
Irish dancing and poignant songs
flowed seamlessly to ensure a lively
and meaningful celebration of the life
and works of the legendary poet.
A flawless performance in a
legendary setting.’
(Oxford Daily Information)

08.45am	Registration & coffee/tea
09.15am	Welcome by Kate Carling and Margaret Rustin
09.20am	Gerry Byrne
09.50am	Meg Harris Williams
10.50am	Coffee
11.15am	Poetry Master-class: Tom Paulin, Bernard O'Donoghue and Meg Harris Williams
12.45am	Lunch
02.00pm	Rosemary Duffy
03.00pm	Tea
03.30pm	Pamela Sorensen
04.30pm	Plenary
05.30am	Closing words by Ellie Roberts