PAULA CLAIRE NATURE POET
This is the second video made by Elizabeth Lawes, Liaison Librarian Special Collections UCL. We discuss aspects of my nature poetry I have developed since the 1960s improvising with all who come to my events in the countryside – gardens, orchards, historic sites; sharing and responding to natural objects I provide indoors; creating designs for seven Living Monuments of ginkgo tree plantings for regions of the UK, in particular GINKGO COMPASS a walk dedicated to international harmony designated for London and Tokyo – ginkgo trees enhance the front quad of UCL. Our conversation ends with my admiration for another Northamptonshire nature poet, John Clare (1793-1864) who was incarcerated in hospital just near where I was born. He is now regarded as a pioneering environmentalist extolling the natural world.
Important website links:
https://library-guides.ucl.ac.uk/art/special-collections#s-lg-box-wrapper-19330956
https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/Player/J2jE3fi3
https://mediacentral.ucl.ac.uk/player?autostart=n&videoId=J2jE3fi3&captions=y&chapterId=0&playerJs=n
DOC(K)S
This anthology continues the tradition of Julien Blaine’s pioneering venture DOC(K)S begun in 1976, in touch with me about it from 1979. I contributed to his publications in particular the postcard collections to be sent worldwide, part of the Mail Art movement.
I have 2 full colour iPad visuals in this stupendous publication of 494 pages including a USB of videos, described as a living laboratory of innovative poetry in all its diverse forms.
Purchase it by emailing www.docksforever@proton.me