Jenny - I really enjoyed reading this, particularly the tone and rhythms of your poem which, as Di & luigi have pointed out, evoke a certain idea of romantic adventure. In fact, your poem opens up new insights into Elowen and the landscape...
You've certainly captured the spirit and passion of Thomas in this poem Jenny. And these wonderful lines really seek out the essence of a poet's imagination:
'Was there a boy's childhood wrapped in muddy woods,
Great read, Mark. I like the way the idea of the power station encroaches on the characters' lives: ageing, violence, frustration, cancer. Very well done.
Great read Ewan. We (ie men)
Posted on Fri, 03 Jun 2022
Great read Ewan. We (ie men) are all our own kings. I think I fall into the rook-coat category!
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Jenny - I really enjoyed
Posted on Thu, 02 Jun 2022
Jenny - I really enjoyed reading this, particularly the tone and rhythms of your poem which, as Di & luigi have pointed out, evoke a certain idea of romantic adventure. In fact, your poem opens up new insights into Elowen and the landscape...
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Yes, what I meant to say was:
Posted on Tue, 03 May 2022
Yes, what I meant to say was: the dropbox has allowed me to make a few corrections to the text.
I'll get the hang of it eventually! All the best
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Hmmm. That dragon plant...
Posted on Mon, 11 Apr 2022
Hmmm. That dragon plant...
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Janus - god of transitions,
Posted on Mon, 31 Jan 2022
Janus - god of transitions, doorways, passages, and endings. An excellent title & conscisely written. All best wishes for your recovery.
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The fact that my ageing
Posted on Wed, 15 Sep 2021
The fact that my ageing powers of deduction are still functioning is prize enough!
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You've certainly captured the
Posted on Sun, 08 Aug 2021
You've certainly captured the spirit and passion of Thomas in this poem Jenny. And these wonderful lines really seek out the essence of a poet's imagination:
'Was there a boy's childhood wrapped in muddy woods,
with tremulous trees...
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A good fox poem always cheers
Posted on Wed, 04 Aug 2021
A good fox poem always cheers me up! Thanks Jenny.
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Great read, Mark. I like the
Posted on Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Great read, Mark. I like the way the idea of the power station encroaches on the characters' lives: ageing, violence, frustration, cancer. Very well done.
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Enjoyed the read, Ross. And
Posted on Mon, 02 Aug 2021
Enjoyed the read, Ross. And you set us up for the finale - in a very roundabout way - with Terence Trent D'Arby!
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