Poet - Writer - Performer - Creator
Alex Wharton
Here’s a little peak inside.
Here’s a little peak inside.
From the out-of-this-world ‘Star Conrol’ to the hilarious ‘Hector the Horrible Hedgehog ‘; Daydreams and Jellybeans has poems for everyone. Perfect for giggling quietly (or loudly!) to yourself, for performing to friends and family, or to spark your own creativity. Complete with inspiring illustrations by Katy Riddell.
Here’s a little peak inside.
Here’s a little peak inside.
Here’s a little peak inside.
This illustration by Katy Riddell is from ‘The Paint Job’. A poem that explores the mystical appearances of fresh white lines, painted in the centre of the roads.
Nobody sees him
and nobody knows
the man who paints
the lines in the roads…
What's been going on
A Royal Visit.
In the summer of 2021 I facilitated a poetry workshop with students from Hay Primary school. Together, we wrote a poem for Her Royal Highness, The Duchess Of Cornwall. And the Children read the poem to her during a very special visit to the Hay Festival. It was a brilliant experience and I was very proud of how the pupils performed their poem with confidence and excitement. I also got to talk to her about poetry, my book and my plans for the future. All in all, this was an inspirational day and I'm very grateful to have had this opportunity and to have met lots of lovely people on the day.
A National Poetry Day Recommendation!
Daydreams and Jellybeans was named as a Great New Poetry read, A National Poetry Day Recommendation. This type of news is such a pleasure to hear. Poetry is an amazing language, it has such powerful abilities to lift us, inspire us, make us think and create. Sometimes, we just need to escape for a while and drift in the wind like some autumn leaf - I think poetry can do that for us. it can steer us into new places, and it can bring us together too. To have this wonderful recognition reminds me that I'm on the right path, my poems could be making a difference, finding those that need them. Thank you NPD for shining a light on Daydreams and Jellybeans.
Shortlisted For The North Somerset Teachers Book Award.
Making the Shortlist for this Incredible award was fantastic. Along with the splendid poets: Coral Rumble, Shauna Darling Robertson and Laura Mucha who won the poetry category with her excellent book Dear Ugly Sisters And Other Poems. Huge Congratulations to Laura Mucha and to everyone for making the shortlist - and the long list.
News
Rising Stars Wales Award Winner 2020
Hello, I recently won the Rising Stars Wales Award 2020 and you can find out more by following the link below - Other winners were Taylor Edmonds and Sadia Pineda Hameed
Daydreams and Jellybeans to be published with 'firefly Press'
My book Daydreams and Jellybeans is going to be published in spring 2021 with firefly press! I am super excited about this and I can't wait for more people to enjoy my poems! you can find more about the book publication if you click the link below.
https://fireflypress.co.uk/firefly-acquires-first-poetry-collection-from-welsh-poet-alex-wharton
Night Music
I saw sounds at night
altering the shapes of trees
tickling shadows
dancing on an owl's tongue,
I saw sounds skipping
from door to door,
rattling the letterbox,
slipping into dreams,
I saw a gentle drumbeat
chase a prancing fox,
amongst a tiny applause
of closing flowers.
