Hello Poetry Lovers Well, today I’ve killed two birds with one stone (I must think of a better expression!). Not only have I revelled in my favourite subject of beauty, but I’ve also written my first duplex poem. I expect that phone to start ringing any moment. So, welcome to the Beauty Spot where weContinue reading “Beauty Spot…”
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Archetypes..
Hello Poetry Lovers Well, your poetry detective has come up trumps once again. I’ve discovered the Didactic Poem. I also thought what a hoot it would be if I wrote one about the archetypes in the Tarot card pack. Until I discovered there were 78 of them! So, I’ve written about 7 – putting inContinue reading “Archetypes..”
Zejel III
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the wonderful Zejel poetry form. We now have another take on the Zejel by the talented poet, Sharron Green. I love this, so natural and beautifully descriptive and sums up the things a poet goes through. Especially in the small hours. Thank you so much, Sharron. Great piece. NowContinue reading “Zejel III”
The Tritina
Hello Poetry Lovers So, the Poetry Detective comes up with yet another intriguing poetry form – the Tritina. It’s a mini sestina and half the size. Three lines and three stanzas and a last line, as opposed to the hefty six stanzas of the Sestina. My heart sinks when a sestina is read out, they’reContinue reading “The Tritina”
Cat Zejel
Hello Poetry Lovers We’re back to the wonderful Zejel form. Lovely poet Trisha Broomfield (Here’s a glamorous picture of her ) has written a wonderful cat zejel. My two favourites rolled into one! A fun and clever piece, Trisha. Thank you so much, keep them coming do read on; Cat Zejel The cat is learningContinue reading “Cat Zejel”
Clerihew II
Hello Poetry Lovers I’m back with my current pash, the Clerihew. Now my dear talented friends have come up with wonderful ones. So, thank you Trisha Broomfield and Sharron Green. These are a clever delight. Now, do read on, we’ll start with the lovely Trisha’s; Trisha’s Clerihew I wish I’d known dear Samuel Pepys We’dContinue reading “Clerihew II”
The Clerihew
Hello Poetry Lovers Friday already! I thought I’d give us something to mull over over the weekend. Adelaide favourite and recently featured poet, Tony Josolyne has introduced me to this wonderful Clerihew poetry form. Thank you for that, Tony. I’ve sketched another picture of you here, with a Dick Tracy element This is Tony’s wonderfulContinue reading “The Clerihew”
ZEJEL POEM
Hello Poetry Lovers Good to be back after a somewhat rocky week. Now, knocking about with my old friend, Instagram, I discovered the Zejel poetry form. Looked terrific fun so I thought I’d share one with you. This is an old Spanish form, and the first stanza starts with a tercet, the other 3 consistContinue reading “ZEJEL POEM”
Romantic Triolets
Hello Poetry Lovers Are we settling nicely into 2022 now? Or like me, you’re treading with caution? I’ve gone back to the world of the Triolet form, if only to feature this beautiful piece from the genuis talented poet Connaire Kensit Dobby and I are huge fans of Connaire’s work, and my heart was particularlyContinue reading “Romantic Triolets”
Return of the Poetry Basket
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to our much missed Poetry Basket section. I am so excited as today we feature that wonderful and talented poet Barney Ashton-Bullock A trememdous favourite, and one of the first live poets I ever swooned over, Barney’s latest collection Bucolicism – Poems and Fragmenta is published by Strike Force EntertainmentContinue reading “Return of the Poetry Basket”
Heather Moulson 