In Ivor Gurney's nightmarish vision, the dead among the living bear dire warnings and mockery. Ballad of the Three Spectres…
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Some culinary disasters can be repurposed. Here is Glen Baxter on polenta: And then there are times when you just…
Russian - American Romance In my land and yours they do hit the hay and sleep the whole night in…
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Home no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when…
Forget the mother of all bombs and the father of all mankind - here is the ultimate parent of all…
"My boy you should go in for nature." Sir William Richmond's advice to Paul Nash on reviewing some of his…
Poltroon - the very word is like a ... what? a.) A North American mammal of the raccoon family known…
Did you have a special place as a child? Perhaps somewhere secret and magical? A corner of a city park,…
The Dancers All day beneath the hurtling shells Before my burning eyes Hover the dainty demoiselles -- The peacock dragon-flies.…
Do you have any favorite poems about trains and train journeys? I was compiling such a list - the way…
How to Read a Poem: Beginner’s Manual First, forget everything you have learned, that poetry is difficult, that it cannot…
There's a story behind every poem. There's always a story. And the story behind this one is that the poet…
Before reading the poem - take a look at this painting. Take a good look. What's there? Be literal. What…