A Guardian Unlimited report by Michelle Pauli. Unsuspecting passengers visiting York this year can expect their cab drivers to recite WH Auden's poems. In a bid to promote his city of birth and to celebrate the centenary of Auden's birth, York tourism Partnership has come up with this great idea to train local cab drivers to recite his poems to their passengers.
Cabbie Dionysis Bekatorus who has special lessons says: "I'm really excited to be part of this project … As taxi drivers, we are often the first port of call for visitors to York so it's good that we can give them a taste of what cultural York can offer - and I'm looking forward to putting my new performance skills into practice."
Malaysian taxi drivers reciting Usman Awang? Nahhh ...
Full story: http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,2017896,00.html
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