Although based out of Paris this celebration of poetry takes place across France, and even further afield.

The official website features details of more than 5000 events including readings, debates and workshops.

Runs March 21-31.

printempsdespoetes.com/

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A Bohemian-style cafe overlooking Swansea marina - Jazz and Floyd drifting through the sails and masts and out over the bay... Excellent selection of coffees. Also, poetry nights and live music.

Front of National Waterfront Museum, Swansea Marina. www.coffeecesso.com/

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On our way back from the Cedars in north Lebanon, near the Qadisha valley, we found the lovely town of Bsharre. Even if I did not know the significance of this small town, I would fall in love with it. But for me, it holds a deeper meaning. A walk down memory lane. A long walk. Taking me to my school days and words that etched their meaning over time.

The lines from Gibran’s book ‘The Prophet’ paved the streets of Bsharre as the car wound through its narrow streets, heightening my anticipation. Bsharre is Khalil Gibran’s birthplace - and where his soul rests even today. The town itself was known as Beit Chari in Phoenician times and later as Buissera. The town has become famous primarily because of the Gibran association. His home is now a museum tucked away in the mountain, overlooking a beautiful valley. It would inspire anyone to become a poet, and this town produced one of the greatest poets the world has ever known. His works have been translated into over two dozen languages—but the poet and philosopher was also an accomplished artist.

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Take a break from reggae and dancehall for one night and have dinner in this Louisiana-flavoured jazz bar in what used to be a private house, within an old walled garden. It’s a little Bohemian oasis in downtown Kingston, with live music and poetry readings at night, and an antique vinyl collection all over the walls.

21 Braemar Avenue, Kingston
Tel: 1 876 978 6091
www.redbonesbluescafe.com

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A different venue to try just away from the Covent Garden throng where you can find drinks soft and hard and homemade snacks hot and cold. It’s the home of the Poetry Society and there’s a performance area downstairs (wheelchair access via lift), though most of the performing seems to take place in the evenings (open mic night Tuesdays).

22 Betterton Street, WC2
Tube: Covent Garden

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