We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, "O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?" Answer. That you are here - that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play *goes on* and you may contribute a verse.

What will your verse be?

- Dead Poets Society

Journal of "stuff"

Adventure stories

Poems

Radio and Podcasts

Rachel is the host and producer of weekly radio show 'A Cuppa With' on 8radio.com. Each week, she sits down with a new artists over a cuppa and chats to them about their life and music. She has produced a number of podcasts including 'Mental Health in Music', 'Music Generation's: Longford Sounds' and co-produced 'It All Works Out' podcast with A Lust for Life; a finalist in the 'Headline Mental Health Media Awards'.

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About Rach

Rachel Masterson is a writer, radio presenter, podcast producer and content creator from Longford, Ireland. Her work has won multiple awards including the Ireland's Best Young Entrepreneur (IBYE) County Longford 2017, Gold for 'Best Social Media for a non-profit' and silver in the 'Fuck Covid' categories for the Sockies 2020 with 'A Lust for Life'. She has been a finalist for a number of blog awards.

Rachel's work has been featured on RTÉ Culture, Electric Picnic, A Lust for Life, 8Radio.com and more.

She strives to make the world a little brighter by putting smiles on peoples faces. Morning person, daydreamer, tea lover.

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