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- Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:53 am
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: Team Hedgehog
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1529
Re: Team Hedgehog
Thanks, Tristan Aha, I had forgotten all about that hedgehog, the monohog! Gosh, not read any Berlin in years. I have read more by his sometime pupil Charles Taylor. Thanks, Mac "...but why hurry to ones demise?". Indeed. But there is time for the hedgehog to make a comeback. A few are out...
- Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:45 am
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Beginners)
- Topic: From the Pomposity to the Dogends of Tradition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3054
Re: From the Pomposity to the Dogends of Tradition
"A much shorter poem but more effective I think. And I slightly prefer the new title as it's more provocative." I'm not sure who it is that would be provoked. It feels a bit like a swipe at a strawman these days. It feels a bit like this poem? That is not Earth it is round Bring back the D...
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:17 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Beginners)
- Topic: A Heatwave on the Balearics (was The Test) Rev 2
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3104
Re: A Hot Spell on the Balearics (was The Test) revised
Greetings, JJ I think I preferred "secretly" to "forever". "Forever" is possibly a bit overused in romantic contexts? Loved the cool/concupiscent fool. Would there be any loss if this bit were cut?... "that sent a flooding tide into my widening veins." After a...
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:03 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: The Slow Rise Of Light
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1845
Re: The Slow Rise Of Light
Hello, Ross I liked it. I enjoyed the "anxious slights". Nice sounds overall. I did wonder whether "sudden" attached to "rush" was redundant. But then I changed my mind. Change of title? Perhaps having your title also as the closer slightly weakens the close? Best, Seth
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:43 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: The Day We Turned Into Abstract Paintings
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3461
The Day We Turned Into Abstract Paintings
In bed, lying in. I reached for her foot with my toe. But it felt oddly angled. As if a normal leg, starting in a normal place, extending normally, would not have a foot pointed in that way. "Is there something in the bed, my love?", I asked. Or intended to. But it came out as: "The C...
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:10 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: Team Hedgehog
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1529
Team Hedgehog
Not seen one for over three years. Declining rapidly, they say. But here it is, so unhurried, sniff-sniffing along the gravel path. It waves no rag. I like banners, the bright colours at the sports day, the big singsong of the old teams. But I love it more than any flag. ………… Greetings, all! Not bee...
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:06 pm
- Forum: Post Visual Art
- Topic: Secluded
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3928
Re: Secluded
Greetings, Lake
Lovely. You SO make me want to visit that little house.
Me
Lovely. You SO make me want to visit that little house.
Me
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:02 pm
- Forum: Post Visual Art
- Topic: Over the Sea to Skye OR Red Skye at Night
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4657
Re: Over the Sea to Skye OR Red Skye at Night
Super. The hill/mountain outlines are very nice. As is the cloud colouring. Lovely patch of sunlight on the water. You capture our world (up here) very well.
Applause.
Me
Applause.
Me
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:58 am
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: My mother's apparition
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3628
Re: My mother's apparition
Very good. Very nice ending. Nothing to add to what others have said.
Except to wonder if there is an alternative to "strange"? I'm not sure what you add to a coif to make it strang(er)
Me
Except to wonder if there is an alternative to "strange"? I'm not sure what you add to a coif to make it strang(er)
Me
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:52 am
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: Considering Brexit at 3pm
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1381
Re: Brexit at 1500
Greetings
I liked the "map of my unearthing". Not quite sure what it means in this context. Is the narrator in this intended to be a somewhat jaded news reporter?
Me
I liked the "map of my unearthing". Not quite sure what it means in this context. Is the narrator in this intended to be a somewhat jaded news reporter?
Me
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Beginners)
- Topic: From the Pomposity to the Dogends of Tradition
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3054
Re: From the Pomposity to the Dogends of Tradition
Greetings
It happens once in while: I rather prefer the title to the poem. You are in good company. I quite often like the titles of Wallace Stevens poems more than the poem.
Me
It happens once in while: I rather prefer the title to the poem. You are in good company. I quite often like the titles of Wallace Stevens poems more than the poem.
Me
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:48 am
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Antiphon open for submissions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4401
Re: Antiphon open for submissions
Great to see the ever excellent Antiphon back in action, Ros
Me
Me
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:40 am
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Northwords Now2
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2284
Northwords Now2
I have a couple of poems in the new edition of Northwords Now. Here...http://www.northwordsnow.co.uk/
Sorry I have not been around much of late folks. I intend to attend a little more, coming into the pub for Darts Night and such.
Sorry I have not been around much of late folks. I intend to attend a little more, coming into the pub for Darts Night and such.
- Sun Jun 24, 2018 11:34 am
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: Clickbait
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5717
Re: Thickbait
Wilko!
I'm not around much these days. But I am just calling by to say, with the others, that this is good stuff.
Me
I'm not around much these days. But I am just calling by to say, with the others, that this is good stuff.
Me
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:19 pm
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Congrats Tristan and Ray/Snakeskin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2792
Re: Congrats Tristan/Snakeskin
Indeed!Firebird wrote:Many thanks Seth. And congrats to Ray, too. Great poem Ray!
Cheers,
Tristan
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Keep Poems Alive1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3003
Re: Keep Poems Alive1
Thanks, Silent! Happy Easter!David wrote:Oh hang on - "Keep poems alive". I get it. Previously published poems are her thing. A good thing.
Thanks, David. Indeed, that is the idea of KPA. Or as The Average White Band sang, "Let's Go Round Again".
Seth
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:30 am
- Forum: Post Visual Art
- Topic: Water and Ink
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4989
Re: Water and Ink
Lake! Splendido. How nice to see your art again.
Seth
Seth
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:26 am
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Congrats Tristan and Ray/Snakeskin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2792
Congrats Tristan and Ray/Snakeskin
Congrats to Tristan and Ray on appearing over at the Snakeskin 250th. Huzzah!
(250th? Good grief, I seem to recall I was in the 200th celebration. Can fifty months have passed?)
http://www.snakeskinpoetry.co.uk/
(250th? Good grief, I seem to recall I was in the 200th celebration. Can fifty months have passed?)
http://www.snakeskinpoetry.co.uk/
- Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Keep Poems Alive1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3003
Keep Poems Alive1
I have an old poem posted up today at Keep Poems Alive.
By the way, this site is worth considering folks. It is solely devoted to re-appearances (after three years) and is run by Sally Evans the editor over at Poetry Scotland.
https://keeppoemsalive.com/
By the way, this site is worth considering folks. It is solely devoted to re-appearances (after three years) and is run by Sally Evans the editor over at Poetry Scotland.
https://keeppoemsalive.com/
- Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:59 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Beginners)
- Topic: The Ezra Pound Land (Haiku)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2552
Re: The Ezra Pound Land (Haiku)
Ha! Great idea. Having a go...
Full of cheap cantos,
multi-pack lunatic wards,
bargain narcissists.
Full of cheap cantos,
multi-pack lunatic wards,
bargain narcissists.
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:23 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: Silk & Soup
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5552
Re: Silk & Soup
'arms length away' is idiomatic and cliched but it works here, I think. I find the poem's language original I just don't have a clue what's being said, really. Perhaps more grounded imagery needed. Cheers, L Greetings, Silent. Nice to see you calling by. :D Has PC collapsed? I've not called by ther...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:04 pm
- Forum: Any Other Business
- Topic: Eye eye
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7956
Re: Eye eye
Big congratulations, JJ. Terrific to hear it went so well. Gonna be a happy strolling Summer I hope...you deserve it.
Seth
Seth
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: Post-a-Poem (Experienced)
- Topic: The Grand Boulevard
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3422
Re: The Grand Boulevard
Ta, Silent and Luke
Thoughts always very welcome, but the ferry has sailed on this one.....it was posted last August and has since been published in the current "Europe" edition of Magma.
Seth
Thoughts always very welcome, but the ferry has sailed on this one.....it was posted last August and has since been published in the current "Europe" edition of Magma.
Seth
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:31 pm
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: IPBC
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2588
Re: IPBC
Yeh, I liked the Jenny Wren part as well.
Congrats, JJ
Congrats, JJ
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 11:29 pm
- Forum: Ezines, Magazines and Publications
- Topic: Autumn Sky Daily (1)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2427
Re: Autumn Sky Daily (1)
Good un, Mac!