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First, please tell us a little about yourself:

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Other than poetry, what types of books do you often read?
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young adult criticism/ academic
humour other non-fiction

The remaining questions are about your relationship with poetry:

How often do you read poetry?
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How would you describe your interest in poetry?
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Which of the following categories best describe the types of poetry that interest you most?
academic religious/ spiritual
serious performance
gay poets ethnic poets
women poets young poets
Please indicate whether you have heard of the following poets or have read their work. If neither, please leave unchecked.
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R. S. Thomas read heard of
Roddy Lumsden read heard of
Jean "Binta" Breeze   read   heard of
Jackie Kay read heard of
Anne Stevenson read heard of
Roughly, how many poetry books have you bought in the last 12 months?
How many books have you bought from Bloodaxe in the last 12 months?
How often do you go to poetry readings?
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How often do you listen to radio programmes or watch TV programmes about poetry?
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Do you write poetry?
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Tell us in a few words what first got you interested in poetry:
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