Hello Poetry Lovers Today, we’re going to explore that very traditional and well-known nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard Like most of us, I knew the iconic first verse, but I did not bargain for how long the rest of it actually was. The structuring was also quite difficult. Not to mention some very morbid versesContinue reading “Old Mother Hubbard”
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Diminishing Verse Challenge
Hello Poetry Lovers We have a celebrity filled challenge today. First of all, we have a diminishing verse from the gorgeous and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield. Who goes head to head with Mrs Slagg and Dobby. What a lethal combination, and collaboration as the two of them composed their’s together. I didn’t think they couldContinue reading “Diminishing Verse Challenge”
Mrs Slagg’s Mini Class
Mrs Slagg, while impressed at Dobby’s diminishing verse, reckons she could go one better. In fact, she’s written a couple. Read on; Spat Me and Mr Slagg had a spat Over the new girl called Pat He thinks she’s where it’s at Stale Pie Mr Slagg said my pie was stale I gave him whatContinue reading “Mrs Slagg’s Mini Class”
Diminishing Verse – a collaboration with Dobby…
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we are going to do a diminishing verse. I have Dobby’s assistance in this – I think… ”Isn’t that right, Dobby?” “Now Dobby, do not go back to sleep. Remember what we rehearsed. A diminishing verse is great fun. We take a word that can be stripped away – like …astrayContinue reading “Diminishing Verse – a collaboration with Dobby…”
The One Minute Poem….
Hello Poetry Lovers This week I was compelled to take on this one minute poem inspired by the lovely poet Sharron Green What with 60 syllables, 3 stanzas of 4 lines and rhyming, it certainly was not the walkover I took it to be. And I’ve penned my favourite subject sugar. Anyway, read on, theContinue reading “The One Minute Poem….”
The Cat Triolet
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to our Triolet Corner. Lovely and talented poet, Trisha Broomfield has given us this wonderful piece titled ‘The Cat’. Beautifully done and right up mine and Mrs Slagg’s street. Trisha will be given a personal invitation from the lady herself to read this piece live at the Slagg’s Cafe. AContinue reading “The Cat Triolet”
Toilet Triolet
Hello Poetry Lovers and welcome back to Mrs Slagg’s open mic. Today, the lovely and clever poet Sharron Green has risen to the Triolet challenge laid down by Octavia (see last post) and has given us a wonderful Toilet Triolet piece. An exciting new school of poetry is emerging Do read on; A Toilet TrioletContinue reading “Toilet Triolet”
Open Mic at the Slagg’s Cafe
Well, Poetry Lovers Another notorious open mic session is underway at our favourite cafe. Get yourselves here, and put your name down for Mrs Slagg’s acclaim – or more likely, verbal abuse. I wouldn’t miss that for the world, especially the latter. People queue up for that sort of thing in here. I am deeplyContinue reading “Open Mic at the Slagg’s Cafe”
Unhappy Hour at the Slagg’s Cafe
Hello Poetry Lovers Welcome back to the Slagg’s Cafe. Do join us for Unhappy Hour. My predictions came true and Mrs Slagg has penned a few forms of poetry. I think it’s best we start off with the (very) loose Kyrielle form what she has wrote. Do read on; Slagg’s Kyrielle The Slagg’s Cafe isContinue reading “Unhappy Hour at the Slagg’s Cafe”
Dobby on the Rampage
Hello Poetry Lovers Today we hear Dobby’s side of things – again. She has written this ghazal piece – one of the tasks set by the fantastic Poetix university. No doubt, Mrs Slagg will get on the case too, so watch out for her’s. A ghazal is twelve stanzas of two verses, and the lastContinue reading “Dobby on the Rampage”
Heather Moulson 