25. How The World Gets Bigger by Alyson Hallett - A Friend to Roxy

In this episode you will hear writer and actor Roxy Dunn talking about the poem that has been a friend to her - 'How The World Gets Bigger' by Alyson Hallett. Roxy visited us at Pushkin House in London. We are very grateful to Pushkin House for hosting The Poetry Exchange so warmly. Thank you also to poet, Alyson Hallett for kindly granting permission for us to use this poem. www.pushkinhouse.org Alyson Hallett's website: www.thestonelibrary.com 'How The World Gets Bigger' is no longer in print but Alyson still holds a few copies. If you would like to buy a copy, you can contact her directly via The Stone Library website above. Roxy is in conversation with The Poetry Exchange team members Fiona Bennett and Michael Schaeffer. 'How The World Gets Bigger' is read by Fiona Bennett ***** How The World Gets Bigger by Alyson Hallett This morning there's a note pinned to your door explaining why you've had to rush out and cancel our meeting. I turn back into the rain, watch it falling on tarmac, rivering in gutters, little bullets exploding. I unbutton my jacket, lift my face to the sky. This is better than crying; nowehere to be and nothing to do. I walk the christened pavement, cherry tree hung like a chandelier, the corner at the end of the road suddenly appealing, the way it turns without revealing what lies beyond. From The Stone Library (Peterloo Poets, 2007) www.thestonelibrary.com