Category Archives: poets

King John’s ancient meadow

Posted on March 11, 2011 by SallyJ

Runnymede meadow slumbered under a moody March sky this morning. This photo was taken towards the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial which perches on the hill in the background. I love the rays of light streaming on to the grass, bright … Continue reading →

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One Stop Poetry – a triolet

Posted on March 7, 2011 by SallyJ

When another soldier dies I always think about their kids, their mothers, fathers, husbands, wives . When another soldier dies what arc of pain from that demise – so many lives that hit the skids when another soldier dies. I … Continue reading →

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Rabbit holes and wide hips

Posted on February 26, 2011 by SallyJ

I have spent far too long following links and disappearing down poetic rabbit holes this morning. When I was researching Imagist poetry for the Ratties writing group , I noticed a link to jazz poetry in some blurb about Langston … Continue reading →

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Red wheelbarrows are a good starting point…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by SallyJ

At last night’s writing group session we attempted to get to grips with the ideas of the Imagists – a movement that spanned 1912 – 17. No small order in a short two hour session. I have to take the … Continue reading →

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