A teapot as big as the moon

We are delighted to be able to share this poem with you, written by renowned poet and writer Ian McMillan as part of #VillageHallsWeek. The poem was commissioned by Action with Communities in Rural England and the National Rural Touring Forum.

Listen here to Ian McMillan reading his poem.

a-teapot-as-big-as-the-moon.mp3

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