Richard Caddel (1949-2003)

photo by David James 1976

I started reading and writing poems for the excitement of physical impact of words joined together (though I doubt I'd have named it so then) and when that ceases to surprise and amaze me, to be a path of discovery, I'll stop.
(From preface to Magpie Words)

texts

Messenger (1999)

recent publications

Magpie Words: Selected Poems 1970-2000. 2002, West House Books, Sheffield, 192pp.
Monksnailsongs (with Tony Baker). 2002, Wild Honey Press, Bray, Eire [in press].
For The Fallen. 2000, Wild Honey Press, Bray, Eire. 44pp.
Underwriter. 1998, Maquette Press, Beaworthy. 2nd ed. 1999, Poetry New York, New York. 16pp.
Larksong Signal. 1997, Shearsman, Plymouth. 64pp.

biographical note

Born in Bedford July 13th 1949 (John Clare's birthday); grew up in Gillingham, Kent. Studied music in Newcastle 1968-71; worked in Durham University Library 1972-2000. Retired due to ill-health (leukaemia). Married Ann in 1971; son Tom (1976-1995); daughter Lucy born 1978. Ran Pig Press with Ann 1972-2000; helped run Morden Tower readings (Newcastle) 1973-4; initiated Colpitts readings (Durham) 1975. Director of the Basil Bunting Poetry Centre, Durham University, since 1989. Died April 1, 2003.

last updated July 23, 2003

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