I have taught English at the same school for over a quarter of a century. I love all poetry but have always had a fascination with poetic form. I think parody can be a really good tool for commenting on society. Contemporary inspirations are Wendy Cope, Ian Macmillan and the sadly late Helen Cadbury. I live in North Yorkshire with my husband Brian, my mother in law and an over-indulged cat called Carrie!