Ebook {Epub PDF} From Me to You: Love Poems by U.A. Fanthorpe

Enitharmon Press publish her Christmas Poems and From Me to You, love poems by Fanthorpe and R. V. Bailey. In U. A. Fanthorpe was the first woman to be nominated for the post of Professor of Poetry at Oxford. She was awarded the CBE in and the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in , when her Collected Poems were published.5/5(5). Fanthorpe’s work was also featured in the Oxford Book of English Verse (). She coauthored From Me to You: Love Poems () with her longtime partner, R.V. (Rosie) Bailey, who often offered a second voice in recordings of Fanthorpe’s poetry.  · Her Collected Poems came out in Many of her poems are for two voices. In her readings the other voice is that of Bristol academic and teacher R.V. "Rosie" Bailey, Fanthorpe's life partner of 44 years. The couple co-wrote a collection of poems, From Me To You: Love Poems, that was published in by Enitharmon/5(22).

U. A. Fanthorpe and R. V. Bailey write: Wordsworth speaks of the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. This seems an apt description of these love poems. They are not important resonant pieces of writing: they simply happened when one of us felt like writing to the other, quite often when one of us was away from home. The pm poetry slot on Rado 4 yesterday 18th Dec. was devoted to a very enjoyable discussion about, and readings of, Ursula Fanthorpe's Christmas poems. They were originally written as Christmas greetings to friends and printed by UAF and her partner. They are available as a separate volume from Enitharmon Press. There is indeed more than one way to demonstrate love. Thank you for sharing your own story associated with this poem. Like Liked by 1 person. Reply. Anthony Wilson says: Ap at pm. Dear Marian, Thank you so much for your kind response to my blog post and to this wonderful poem. I suspect that UA Fanthorpe may be in the process.

U. A. Fanthorpe and R. V. Bailey write: ‘Wordsworth speaks of the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. This seems an apt description of these love poems. They are not important resonant pieces of writing: they simply happened when one of us felt like writing to the other, quite often when one of us was away from home. The couple co-wrote a collection of poems, From Me To You: love poems, that was published in by Enitharmon. [6] Fanthorpe died, aged 79, on 28 April , in a hospice near her home in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Buy From Me to You: Love Poems Illustrated by Fanthorpe, U. A., Bailey, R. V. (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.