LiteraryHub discusses publishing Charlotte Brontë's miniature poetry book:
As Patti Smith writes in her introduction to the first-ever publication of A Book of Ryhmes, the poet, a thirteen-year-old Charlotte Brontë, must have transcribed her ‘ryhmes’ (the misspelling is on her title page) into the tiny handmade book while sitting at the kitchen table in Haworth Parsonage. The 1829 winter was severe, Barbara Heritage tells us, and we all know something of the circumstances of the Brontë family at this time whether or not we realize that many of the myths have been reconsidered by researchers. Charlotte’s adolescent poetry may be rather derivative, but it was very accomplished for a child of her age and circumstances, and it was obviously heartfelt. Charlotte aspired to being a serious poet, while at the same time she imagined her verse to be written by the characters who populated the imaginary worlds she shared with her siblings. (R.B. Russell)
Performed at Komedia Brighton, this one-person jukebox musical included parody, stand-up comedy and musical theatre. The show drew heavily on the music of Kate Bush with performances of some of her best-known songs including Babooshka, Running Up That Hill, The Man with the Child in His Eyes and, of course, Wuthering Heights. Some are played for laughs, others are performed with real vocal strength, showing off Butch’s musical range as well as their comedy skills.There was a lot going on stage and that was all part of the charm. The energy was sky high and the audience lapped it up, thanks to Butch’s quick wit, charisma and confident stage presence.
The show is fast-paced and packed with jokes, some clever, some cheeky, all getting big reactions from the crowd. (Gemma Logan)
Finally, the Emily Brontë painting recently acquired by the Brontë Parsonage Museum is the subject of this article in Euronews.
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