White House Poetry Revival Podcast : John_Liddy_07_22.MP3

Described by his good friend and fellow Limerick poet Desmond O Grady as someone who has lived ‘a full life’ and an excellent example to all students of literature who aspire to write John Liddy was born and educated in Ireland.  Originally from the Rathbane area of Limerick he moved to Madrid 25 years ago where he works as a teacher.
Former editor of the literary review The Stony Thursday Book, with Jim Burke.  He has six book of poetry to his credit, Boundaries (1974); The Angling Cot(1991);Song Of The Empty Cage (1997); Wine and Hope (2000); Cast-a-Net (2003) and The Well: New and selected Poems (2007).

Liddy's poetry has been described as having no boundaries.  As profoundly Irish as Spanish he drinks from the deep well of tradition and history of both countries. His work is an example of the cultural mix we are compelled to live with for the coming century.  John offers the heart of two countries, richly diverse, national in its sources, limitless and universal in its appeal.

Liddy is a loyal poet- loyal to the tradition of poetry. Michael Fanning 
Most importantly, whether he is writing poems of recollection, social realism, politics, or nature, John Liddy has the ability to use language which hits the poetic ‘g spot’. Patrick Galvin 

The White House Poetry Revival has being going now for over four years.  Every Wednesday the famous old world bar is transformed into a centre of culture as poets recite their latest work.  Barney Sheehan and Dominic Taylor , the people behind the revival of poetry at the White House, continue to attract the best of Irish and International poetry to Limerick.  The reading has provided an open, supportive venue for countless poets to perform their work, and has fostered a community of poetry. Over the last four years the reading has grown, evolved and matured.  We are proud to have provided an open-mic for poets from all over Ireland, Europe and the world: from Buddy Wakefield to Greg Delanty to hundred of others you have never heard, but should have.  The reading continues to grow and change and we would invite you to come down, to listen - and should the mood strike you - to speak.

The White House Poets would like to acknowledge the involvement of the Arts Council, Poetry Ireland, Foras na Gaeilge, Limerick City Council, http://www.limerick.com/ and the White House Bar for their continued support, all of whom helped make the White House one of the pre eminent venues for poetry in Ireland.

As usual the reading is preceded by an open mic session in which anyone who wishes to read is invited to do so.  Complementary finger food is provided and proceeding commence at 9.00 pm.