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Memories and Stages of Love (vol. 1) by Racquel Singleton-Quiney
I recently received a copy of of Memories and Stages of Love (vol.1) written by Racquel Singleton-Quiney. It is a beautifully produced book full of poems, quotes and reflections of love, life and relationships. Truly, I had no idea what to expect from this book, but I was entranced by the wisdom and truth of …
40 Sonnets by Don Paterson
I was given the book, 40 Sonnets by Don Paterson as a birthday gift by a friend. I enjoy the form of the sonnet and this modern collection is exquisite. Don Paterson is regarded as one of the most skilled formal poets writing in English today. He has won an intimidating array of Forward Prizes including …
Owersettin by A C Clarke, Maggie Rabatski and Sheila Templeton
There is a poetry group in the village that meets once a month, led by my friend Ruth. We meet to share poetry we enjoy and some of us write poetry too. Occassionally, Ruth calls upon her wide variety of poet friends to come along and read some of their work to us. Last month, …
Poems by Maya Angelou
It was my friend Maureen who introduced me to Maya Angelou’s poetry when she gave me a copy of her book, Poems, some years ago. I am surprised to see that I have not yet reviewed the book, because it is one of my constant companions. Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil …
Poems by guest author Ruth Grant
February small white delicate flowers slender stems in tiny clusters they appear in February sweeping away the dullness of winter, snowdrops an invitation to celebrate Valentine lovers wax eloquent run to the letter box eagerly searching intimate scribbles on perfumed paper romance in the air will it be there a quick glance a smile of …
The Nation’s Favourite Poems with Forward by Griff Rhys Jones
For the first time ever, the book of the month for my local book group was a book of poetry. There is a poetry group in the village too, but this book was chosen for the book group, not the poetry group. There was some dissension in the ranks on this basis. I belong to …
Writing the poem Ripening by guest author Sheila Templeton
Thank you Val, for inviting me to write for your blog. In our discussion about what might be interesting for your readers, we came up with the idea that I might go through the steps of working on a poem. I’ve chosen my poem Ripening, because it won first prize in the McLellan Poetry Competition …
Slow Road Home, Poems by Sheila Templeton
Those of you who are familiar with my reviews will know that Sheila Templeton is one of my favourite poets. I last heard her reading when she appeared with Michael Malone at Tidelines in the village. What a great combination! That evening I picked up a collection of Michael’s poems In The Raw, reviewed here https://bookreviewstoday.wordpress.com/2014/10/20/in-the-raw-by-michael-malone/ …
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