Poet to the Ashes

Did you hear that the Arts Council are spending £7000 to send a poet to the ashes tour? Now, don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against the theory. Poetry is art, and there is no difference in spending on a poet or a painter. But I heard some of his poetry on Radio 4 this morning. I actually don't think too much of my own poetry, I suspect it is too angst ridden, and it certainly doesn't soar as I would like it to but even my meagre writings are better than what I heard today. It was painful to listen to. And that is what I am unhappy about, if they are going to spend £7k then at least make it on a good poet.