Eye to the Poetry Microscope There’s a lot more to writing a poem than which words you choose to use. Anything sent out to a… Continue Reading Eye to the Poetry Microscope
Eye to the Poetry Microscope There’s a lot more to writing a poem than which words you choose to use. Anything sent out to a… Continue Reading Eye to the Poetry Microscope
The Poetic Kerfuffle There has been a huge amount of talk this week about an article in PN Review, which The Guardian newspaper reports as:… Continue Reading The Poetry Kerfuffle
Follow the Poet I met a man who lost his mind in some lost place I had to find, follow me the wise man said,… Continue Reading Follow the Poet
Poetic Deaditing I am one of those people who thrive on deadlines, nothing brings on inspiration more readily than desperation. (Harry Shearer, Actor, comedian, writer,… Continue Reading Poetic Deaditing
Dark Side of the Poet I love The Guardian’s weekly email called Bookmarks, in which articles about authors and books that have appeared that week… Continue Reading Dark Side of the Poet
This is the Way the Year Ends A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A… Continue Reading This is the Way the Year Ends
Wishing You a Haiku Christmas Russian poet Joseph Brodsky was so struck by the Christmas season that he wrote a poem for Christmas every year.… Continue Reading Wishing You a Haiku Christmas
How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change a Poet? So we’re coming up towards the end of the year and what has it given… Continue Reading How Many Lightbulbs Does it Take to Change a Poet?
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Poet in the Box Little boxes on the hillside Little boxes made of ticky tacky Little boxes Little boxes Little boxes all the same (
Poetic Parklife I’m always fascinated by the places people write their poetry! I suspect most of us form our ideas in our heads as we… Continue Reading Poetic Parklife