In a quiet residential street in North London lies a jewel of a place where words are used to create the most wonderful images. I discovered this gem- Torriano Meeting House- quite by accident. A quaint venue to immerse yourself in poetry.
I was already suitably impressed by the offerings from the audience – when invited guests read their pieces. Guest speakers, Helen Sheppard and Rowena Knight had us enthralled by their work.
Then enter Susan Evans- performance poet. And what a performance! A duracell-powered-poet-who-delivers-her-punchlines-with-the rushing-wind; it was no wonder she charged the air with laughter and energy. I chatted briefly with Susan and found that she toured the poetry circuit and has a new book in the pipeline; “SHIFT HAPPENS“.
I enjoyed Susan’s performance immensely and with her permission, have included her details in my post. Shift Happens is out in 2018, so please follow her on FB: @SusanEvansPoet for updates. A great artist….one to watch out for.
(By the way, I took a video….but realised that the audio was terrible – time for a new phone, I guess).
I thought to share this poem of hers :
Snorkelling for Beginners
Underwater, he pressed bread in my palm;
rubbed his thumb hard against my hand
creating crumbs for fish through our friction.
Regulated my breathing, calmed my fear,
made tropical stars and angels appear –
the ocean was alive and I was so imbued
by my instructor’s method of enticement…
Partner pulls me on board – how was it?
More intense than I had anticipated, I said.
February 16, 2018 at 9:46 pm
I’ve been to this meeting house and I’ve watched a lot of amazing poets performances. Looks like they only select the best to feature. They poets are really good and I like them.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:46 pm
Awwww. What a lovely poem… And I love Susan Evans. She has got great works I admire and watching her perform live is something I’ll really love to see.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:50 pm
North London has become my favorite place to visit because of this wonderful poet house where I get treated to the best poem around by melodious voices I’ve ever heard.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:52 pm
Snorkeling for beginners is one poem I’ve written different versions alongside my study group in our free time. We’ve reviewed and come up with different endings or try to match rhymes just to pass time. I even memorized the poem in process.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:52 pm
Torriano meeting house is just the perfect place to be when you want to enjoy music at its best. Talented poets and the best collection of poems would keep you entertained throughout your stay.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:55 pm
I’ve heard about her book, Shift happens from friends. Is it on print yet? I’ll really love to get a hold of it. I bet it would be a great read! She’d very good with words no doubt.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:55 pm
Susan Evans is my favorite poet I think north London. I always love to attend any concert or event she’s performing in. She’s very good with words and knows just how to get her listeners hooked.
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February 16, 2018 at 9:58 pm
I’ve listened and read Susan’s poems over and over again and I just love how she flows with her words and make her audience bask in this mental image that leaves them smiling madly!
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February 16, 2018 at 9:58 pm
I’m a huge fan of Susan Evans and I follow her on all her social media pages. She posts regular updates and some of her works which I always enjoy. She’s truly a great poet and writer.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:00 pm
Susan Evans, my role model. I love her simplicity and her raw talent. She knows just how to make you feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the day. You’ll love her.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:00 pm
Torriano meeting house has brought out the best. I’ve been there countless times and I always enjoy each visit. Their guest speakers, poets and other performers are very good at what they do and I just love them.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:04 pm
I love Susan’s works and I can’t really wait to see her new book. The title, shift happens already says a lot and I hope its more than I imagine it to be
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February 16, 2018 at 10:05 pm
Looking for a good place in North London to enjoy a relaxing time with the best talents around, simply stroll down to this Torriano meeting house and get yourself entertained by the best performers around.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:08 pm
Lovely. I’ve been following Susan’s works and I’ve been wishing to meet her in person. I really hope I get the opportunity like you did
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February 16, 2018 at 10:11 pm
The best talents have been produced from North London. I’ve gone there to perform before and I marvelled at people who came to perform too. Very raw talents!
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February 16, 2018 at 10:12 pm
I love this snorkeling for beginners. I use it for some illustrations when teaching in my class and my students have been made to read, understand and review some other poems by Susan.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:14 pm
A great poet in our time. She knows exactly how to string her words and how to send it across to the audience just as it is intended to. She’s amazing and I love that.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:17 pm
I have heard of her, i have heard her, i have met her. All I could say is she is amazingly blessed with talents and understands how to bring the best out of herself.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:20 pm
Torriano meeting house is just among the best in North London. It’s a perfect place to have some time for relaxation
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February 16, 2018 at 10:24 pm
Susan is just simply Amazing!
Can’t wait to meet her again
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February 16, 2018 at 10:29 pm
If you are within North London and you haven’t seen the Torriano meeting house, you are really missing out. You need to have a little time to relax and enjoy an evening performance you won’t regret.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:33 pm
Torriano meeting house has no doubt raise many great people. I can’t forget my first visit there. It’s just a remarkable one!
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February 16, 2018 at 10:35 pm
My friend made me follow her to this meeting house and I was surprised to see my favorite poet take the stage for a presentation. I almost fainted when she took me backstage at the end to get an autograph. I’m really going back there as soon as I can.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:40 pm
The Torriano meeting house has the best people around to perform. I’ve once watched three amazing poets perform in one night. One was Susan Evans and I must say that she nailed it.
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February 16, 2018 at 10:44 pm
I love the whole idea about the meetings house..
It’s just amazing!
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February 17, 2018 at 11:10 am
Awwww. What a lovely poem.. And I love Susan Evans. She has got great works I admire and watching her perform live is something I’ll really love to see.
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February 17, 2018 at 11:13 am
I’ve been to this meeting house and I’ve watched a lot of amazing poets performances. Looks like they only select the best to feature. They poets are really good and I like them.
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February 17, 2018 at 6:26 pm
North London has become my favorite place to visit because of this wonderful poet house where I get treated to the best poem around by melodious voices I’ve ever heard.
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February 17, 2018 at 6:27 pm
Snorkeling for beginners is one poem I’ve written different versions alongside my study group in our free time. We’ve reviewed and come up with different endings or try to match rhymes just to pass time. I even memorized the poem in process.
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February 17, 2018 at 6:49 pm
I’ve heard about her book, Shift happens from friends. Is it on print yet? I’ll really love to get a hold of it. I bet it would be a great read! She’d very good with words no doubt.
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February 17, 2018 at 6:51 pm
I’m a huge fan of Susan Evans and I follow her on all her social media pages. She posts regular updates and some of her works which I always enjoy. She’s truly a great poet and writer.
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February 17, 2018 at 6:52 pm
I’ve listened and read Susan’s poems over and over again and I just love how she flows with her words and make her audience bask in this mental image that leaves them smiling madly!
LikeLiked by 1 person
February 17, 2018 at 6:57 pm
Susan Evans, my role model. I love her simplicity and her raw talent. She knows just how to make you feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the day. You’ll love her.
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February 17, 2018 at 7:00 pm
You want to see poets perform in a grand style, you need to visit the meeting house…
I loveeee it
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