Interview at the 'Cornish Studies Library'

On Friday the 7th December I ventured out to interview Kim Cooper, Principal Library Officer of the Cornish Studies Library in Redruth. I'd already prepared my list of questions for Kim, and I had thought about sending them to her before hand, but like many of us who have a journalistic streak I felt sure the interview would be more substantial with a tad of the unexpected..

It didn't take both of us long to start weaving through the questions with some degree of professionalism. We delved into some of the more sensitive issues of being creative in Cornwall and the Celtic passions that eventually creep in to lots of resident artists work - including mine.

"Cornwall is marketed on its Heritage in lots of ways, but we also have to think of the now"

I can say whole heartily that the Cornish Studies Library is a place of immense necessity and a huge part of this is having the right team of people working there and being led by an individual that truly believes in the institution they manage...Kim is this individual.

"We can utilise this Heritage and events from the past to grab locals attention and say, look what else we've got to offer from the new blood of Cornwall"


This exhibition, to me, is worth more than just the room it will stand in; I want Kim to feel as proud as I do that I've taken poetry to an artistic level that will hopefully appeal to a much broader audience.
The Cornish Studies Library opens its doors, everyone is welcome and even if you've only just made the journey to collect a book on old Cornish recipes or to browse the shelves for a certain journal on an retired fishing fleet from Falmouth, surely a peer into the exhibition room to absorb a little poetry is an added experience to your day. 

"We need more support through linking ideas, bringing in writing on all levels"

You can view my list of questions for Kim by going to the 'Links' above.