Category Archives: Words in the landscape

dVerse Poetics – an evening of short verse

Posted on March 3, 2013 by SallyJ

At last, another chance to try my hand at an Englyn – a short sharp tricky little form with more rules than lines! Thank you to dVerse for their evening of short verse – the perfect prompt to action for … Continue reading →

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January Dawn

Posted on February 18, 2013 by SallyJ

Cold earth, crouched           ¦¦       bides, marks time. Crystal on spiked crystal,   ¦¦       hoar takes hold, blasts, grips, burns              ¦¦       … Continue reading →

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New Year – new adventure

Posted on January 5, 2013 by SallyJ

Any regular readers of this blog may remember that just over a year ago, together with Jill, a friend who is also a writer and painter, I embarked on a career as a crafter at the local Country Market with the aim … Continue reading →

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Poetry Workshop at Watt’s Gallery, Compton

Posted on August 10, 2012 by SallyJ

  I am leading a poetry workshop at the Watt’s Gallery in Compton Surrey. It is a unique setting in the Surrey Hills and if you have never visited you have an amazing treat in store. G F Watts was a … Continue reading →

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