#steviesmith

[itsbluebirdthings]

Nobody heard him, the dead man,

But still he lay moaning:

I was much further out than you thought

And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking

And now he’s dead

It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,

They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always

(Still the dead one lay moaning)

I was much too far out all my life

And not waving but drowning.

[black-rose-daemon]

Stevie Smith - Not Waving but Drowning (British Poetry since 1945, Penguin Books, 1970)

One of her most famous poems, Stevie Smith’s Not Waving but Drowning recounts a drowing man’s gesture for help which is mistaken for waving, reflecting society’s indifferent attitutde to victims.

[artistopencalls]

💚 @palmersgreenactionteam OPEN CALL 💚➡️ https://www.palmersgreenactionteam.org/street-art 👀 🎨 Looking for an artist to create a site-specific work to celebrate a renowned local poet in Palmers Green, North London. Palmers Green Action Team have been awarded a grant as part of Enfield Council’s ‘Stories of Enfield’ project to celebrate the life and work of local poet Stevie Smith. We are looking for an artist to create a text-based, site-specific artwork in celebration of the renowned poet Stevie Smith who grew up and lived in 1 Avondale Road in Palmers Green from 1906 up to her death in 1971. We are seeking proposals that celebrate Stevie Smith’s poetry and potentially also her illustrations into one or multiple imaginative artworks to be encountered by local residents and visitors in Palmers Green high street. We expect the artist to select the poem or poems they wish to work with. Smith’s poetry is concerned with suffering and mortality. Filled with a dark humour, her work explores the suburbia and what lurks behind appearances. Artist’s proposals should consider Stevie Smith’s character and the nature of her poetry, which will be reflected in the artwork concept, designs, choice of site and materials. Artist fee: £2000 Materials fee: up to £1000 Days of work: 6 days (includes meetings, research, concept development and making & installing) Timeline: - Deadline for proposals: midnight 8th April 2022 - Shortlisted artists will be invited to meet with members of PGAT to discuss proposals on w/c 18th April. We encourage artists to meet us in Palmers Green but if this is not possible meetings can also take place online. - Selected proposal: artist notified on 27th April 2022 - Work starts: May/June 2022 - Work delivered by: 31st August 2022 If you wish to apply or ask questions, please email Helen Hale at palmersgreenactionteam@gmail.com DEADLINE for proposals by midnight 8th April 2022 ⭐️LINK IN BIO!⭐️ #art #streetart #poetry #community #local #palmersgreen #n13 #opencall #artists #enfield #london #northlondon #steviesmith #steviesmith #storiesofenfield (at Palmers Green) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcL8-69MDbV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[bedbusbath]

NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING // Stevie Smith

Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he's dead It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way, They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always (Still the dead one lay moaning) I was much too far out all my life And not waving but drowning.

[onecutmedia]

Full suicide no hander on a 29ner? That’s @flowryder so I’m not surprised really 😬 @steviesmithdh bike park #explorenanaimo #explorecanada #explorebc #onecutmedia #onecutmediaphotography #onecutmediamtb #mtbbc #steviesmithbikepark #steviesmith - - - @tourismnanaimo @explorecanada @exploremagazine @pinkbike @vitalmtb (at Stevie Smith Bike Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnFacfH-YH/?igshid=s7kvjl2b3q6d

[a-terrible-conversationalist]

Make Sunday Portraits

‘I was much too far out all my life   And not waving but drowning’

Stevie Smith

[blindeyemagi]

Oh Lion in a peculiar guise, Sharp Roman road to Paradise, Come eat me up, I'll pay thy toll With all my flesh, and keep my soul. Stevie Smith, Selected Poems #blindeyemagi #bizarre #magic #magician #lion #steviesmith #cemetery #cemetery_lovers #grave_affair #grave_gallery #graveyard_freaks #project_necropolis #cemeteryphotography #graveyard #rosehillcemetery #poetry #doyoubelieveinmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx_SsBNnm93/?igshid=1f6cnrvzf29ry

[aracdesign]

[daquisto]

Nobody heard him, the dead man,   But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought   And not waving but drowning. Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he’s dead It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,   They said. Oh, no no no, it was too cold always   (Still the dead one lay moaning)   I was much too far out all my life   And not waving but drowning. - Stevie Smith

[studave]

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Throw back to when we went to Stevie smith bike park. Was insane👌 the jumps are perfect! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #steviesmithbikepark #steviesmith #dirtjumps #dirtjumpsdaily #profilebmx #bmx #stunts #gopro #gosoulcommunity #gocreators #tsgprotection #canada #britishcolumbia #westcoast #nanimo #vancouverisland #vancouverislandmtb #daffbikes (at Vancouver Island, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeE9dqHXSi/?igshid=1q2npyfzy61q5

[rainispiration]

I Do Not Speak

I do not ask for mercy for understanding for peace

And in these heavy days I do not ask for release

I do not ask that suffering shall cease

I do not pray to God to let me die

To give an ear attentive to my cry

To pause in his marching and not hurry by

I do not ask for anything I do not speak

I do not question and I do not seek

I used to in the day when I was weak

Now I am strong and lapped in sorrow

As in a coat of magic mail and borrow

For Time today and care not for tomorrow

[loudcandymentality-blog]

(htpps//;www.the2smitys.comwatch list)

[campfiresocial]

This incredible woman has been a very big influence on the lyrics in the new songs. My English teacher gave me my first copy of this book in response to my, snotty teenage, reaction to Seamus Heaney and for that I will be forever grateful. #steviesmith #poetry #lyrics #inspiration #newsongs #newsongssoon #newsingle

[emilyvberry]

[isidoraworks]

4. Underwater #inktober #inktober2017 #underwater #notwavingbutdrowning #steviesmith #poem #inktoberday4

[redshasta]

Visiting the best damn bike park ever. #steviesmith #longlivechainsaw #nanaimo #shiba #shibainu #shibasofinstagram #shibasofvancouverisland #mtb #dirtjumper (at Steve Smith Bike Park)