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A Dead Good Blog
http://deadgoodpoets.blogspot.co.uk/
A group of poets from Blackpool, Lancashire, discussing poetry, inspiration and writing in general.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2032 )
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Birdsong
is a novel by Sebastian Faulks first published by Hutchinson in 1993. It begins in 1910 by introducing Stephen Wraysford. He is a young Englishman on... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sing Something Simple
I love birdsong. For me it’s one of the most relaxing and evocative sounds, so many memories associated with it. I’m not sure that the screeching of seagulls... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Radio Four
It seemed an appropriate title for this Saturday's blog (given that there have been three other radio blogs earlier in the week). Actually I don't often listen... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lancashire Dead Good Poets' February Open Mic Night
Love and snow are in the air...I hope you might join us.Steve ;-) Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Read more
Posted on 20 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Radio
The pictures are better on the radio. That was the first sentence of a blog I wrote back in November 2021 on the topic of ‘Listening’ and that article more or... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Radio - Solid State Binatone
As a young child I was a little housewife. Wearing an apron to keep my dress clean, I played with the toy sink unit that I could have real water in to wash my... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Magic Box
The radio has been the soundtrack to my life for as long as I can remember. We weren’t really a TV kind of family - dad had returned home with one when I was... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Housework Ha Ha Ha!
Housework! Who doesn't do as little as they have to, as infrequently as possible? Surely I'm not alone in this. Of course, living on one's own does allow a... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Housework
‘I hate housework! You make the beds, you do the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again’.That wasn’t me but quite a well known quote by... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Housework - Squeaky Clean, Not Quite
Housework, that never-ending project that always starts with good intentions, but there are so many distractions and a complete lack of interest. That’s just me... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
I Saw Three Ships...
...come sailing in. And in case you think I've missed the boat with that one, let me tell you it's Christmas Eve today in Greece. You read that correctly. Read more
Posted on 06 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Lancashire Dead Good Poets' January Open Mic Night
Our first virtual open mic night of 2024...Steve ;-) Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to Read more
Posted on 03 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Light In Our Darkness
It’s just after 7 pm on a December evening and I’ve sat down to start this article. I’ve switched on this room’s light, my desk top lamp and left on the light i... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Light in the Darkness - Shine, Jesus, Shine
I was born into a Christian family. It was a mix of Catholic and Protestant and some had a stronger faith than others. I was baptised in a Church of England... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2024 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Napery & Japery
Of all the unlikely topics we've been challenged to blog about, napkins must be right up there! At least I suppose it's somewhat seasonal, with all the... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2023 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Musings of Squirrel Napkin
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all! I will introduce myself. I am Squirrel Napkin, the scholar of the squirrel community, connoisseur of acorn... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2023 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Napkins
One day you will thank me for this. Just like I’m thanking the Holly Holden web site for providing me with the details I will need for my next invitation to... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2023 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blizzard Cats
By the sort of coincidence that delights your Saturday blogger, it so happens that I'm currently reading 'The Blizzard ' by contemporary Russian novelist... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2023 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blizzard: Three Perspectives
There are three places that I know well that have documented significant snowfall: The Chicagoland area where I spent most of my childhood, Corinth in upstate... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2023 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Blizzard - The Postie Stone, Moffat
The Postie Stone (i)How exciting it would be to become snowed in when we have our pre-Christmas break at our favourite lodge in Dumfries Galloway. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2023 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION