Gertcha Cowson : A Poet's Tit-for-Tat : A Write On! Audio Listener Contribution

<p>Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  </p> <p> </p> <p>Our July listener contribution is by poet Gertcha Cowson.  Gertcha, also known as Gertcha the Disabled Poet, is a working-class writer whose work deals with topics such as mental health, his own disabilities, the environment and social issues.  In his own words, his work: “Belongs to no single genre, yet has a hand in many.”</p> <p> </p> <p>Gertcha’s piece in this podcast is called ‘A Poet’s Tit-For-Tat’ and it features the poem ‘Naked Trees Against A Cotton Wool Sky’</p> <p> </p> <p>You can find out more about Gertcha by reading his Pen to Print Writer of the Month here:</p> <p><a href="https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-gertcha-cowson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pentoprint.org/writer-of-the-month-gertcha-cowson/</a></p> <p> </p> <p> You can order Gertcha’s book, ‘Rocks in a Spin Dryer’ here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rocks-Spin-Dryer-Gertcha-Cowson/dp/1803693207" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rocks-Spin-Dryer-Gertcha-Cowson/dp/1803693207</a></p> <p>  </p> <p>We’re always delighted to read your contributions so if you’d like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: </p> <p> <a href="https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory. Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. </p> <p> </p> <p>This podcast is supported using public funding by Arts Council England</p> <p> </p>