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Writing about Poetry
“Do you like poetry?” a friend asked me a couple of years ago, after we had been enthusiastically discussing books. My instant answer was ‘yes’, but then when asked which poems I liked most I came up short. In truth, at that point I enjoyed writing poetry, but my own taste and knowledge of poetryContinue reading “Writing about Poetry”
Differences of Opinion, by Wendy Cope
I was discussing poetry with a friend of mine and she sent me this short poem, which I instantly adored. He tells her He tells her that the earth is flat He knows the facts, and that is that In altercations fierce and long She tries her best to prove him wrong But he hasContinue reading “Differences of Opinion, by Wendy Cope”
Book Review: The Magicians Guild, by Trudi Canavan
Each year the magicians of Imardin gater to purge the city streets of vagrants, urchins and miscreants. Masters of the disciplines of magic, they know that no one can oppose them. But their protective shield is not as impenetrable as they believe. As the mob is herded from the city, a young street girl, furiousContinue reading “Book Review: The Magicians Guild, by Trudi Canavan”
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