Ashleylister

LATEST ARTICLES ( 2177 )

• eND.

  Letterson a page.On a screen.Are they moreIMPORTANTwhen centred?do smallwordsseemlessable?What-iF iPlAy WiThMylEtTeRs? curly cushion C close cuddle cozy cupwho... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shapes and Symbolism.

  This week’s theme is “discussing shapes” The first thing that comes to mind in connecting shapes and poetry is actually writing a poem in the shape of the key... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Where's Shaun?

  

  by Ashley ListerHave you seen this poet? Nominal reward offered for anyone able to locate this missing poet. Shaun was last seen blogging a few weeks ago.... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Discover New Writers

  

  By Ashley Lister Late last month I was writing a paper about poetry. It was a general paper and I’ll be delivering it at a conference in a month’s time. Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lisa's Life Lessons...

  

  This topic was a little difficult - I don't often feel like I have much wisdom to share but then I heard myself giving advice (and being given it) on a regular... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Truth is the Daughter of Time, Not of Authority

  

  Words of wisdom come at you from the strangest of places. Back in the days of yore when I was training to be a nurse (no I didn't complete it and I don't want t... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• So You Want to Be a Writer...

  When I was thinking about this week's theme (Words of Wisdom) the only thing that came to mind was my nan saying:Take your coat off inside so you feel the... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am the Voice.

  This weeks theme is "words of wisdom" I wrote a poem a few weeks ago that possibly makes me sound like a deranged hippy, but there's always danger of that with... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 CREATIVITY

• An Invitation

  Dear Poetry Enthusiast,Friday February 1st (from 6:00pm)No. 5 CafeCedar SquareBlackpoolOnce again, you are cordially invited to the Dead Good Poets' open mic... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Just Like Patchwork.

  

  I don't know many writing exercises in all honesty. I've only been writing under instruction for a few months so rather than advising, I thought I'd just go... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2013 CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Splintered Snow

  

  “A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination.”― William FaulknerNot wanting to emulate a certain poetic cuckoo (meta-emulation?), I... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Inspiration of Profession

  Yesterday as I lugged bags of rubble, old ceramic sinks and decaying skirting boards into the skip, our builder offered me a job. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nature and Notebook.

  This week’s theme is “indulging in poetry writing exercises”. Now, folks, I’m afraid what I’m about to write probably will be a disappointment and a cliché,... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writing Exercises? Keep the Weight off and Do It All in Your Head.

  You've probably heard some idiot tell you all about a room full of monkeys with typewriters composing Shakespeare at some point, right. Well, I assure you all... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Welcome to the Odd Side.

  I am so sorry about this blog being late, and averting to posting on Sunday instead. My laptop has been subjected to lots of verbal abuse. 5 things I don’t... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• And Road Rage and Spike and Nationalism and Swearing and Dancing

  

  by Ashley Lister Below are five things I don’t tell people about myself:1) I’m a lousy driver. I drive in a state of constant road rage. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Status Update

  In a world saturated by social media and me being one of those embracing (addicted to) it, there isn't a lot people don't know about each other. Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Stumbling on Melons, as I Pass

  

  As poets we use our language to disguise aspects of ourself. We dress ourselves up in metaphor and simile, personifcation and allegory. Regrets, longings and... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2013 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Five Things...

  It would seem that this week’s theme, ‘5 things I don’t tell people about myself’, has caused a silence to descend on the blog. Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• #DGPS & the Gay Les Miserables

  collated by Ashley ListerCollated from Tweets and FaceBook messages directed to the #DGPS hashtag on January 4th, on the night of the Dead Good Poet's first 201... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2013 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION