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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 ( 2179 )
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Villanelle for Mum
Writing a Villanelle isn't easy. I can give you some basic tools such as the rhyming scheme; A1-b-A2 / a-b-A1 / a-b-A2 / a-b-A1 / a-b-A2 / a-b-A1-A2 which... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Villanelle
Are you a person of order, structure, routine and repetition? Or, are you a free spirit, living for the moment, acting spontaneously and laissez-faire? Read more
Posted on 07 March 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From Russia... With Meteorology
Given that so many of us have been metaphorically ravaged by the 'beast from the east' this week, I figured the Saturday Blog might as well go completely... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Flown in from Siberia...
Having lived on the east coast of Scotland I can vouch for the minus temperatures that such a blast from Russia causes. For when the wind was in that direction... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
From Russia - With Love
The ‘Beast from the East’ sent us a hint of snow to wake up to, here on the Fylde Coast. A more substantial ‘white out’ further inland caused the closure of... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Smells
Of course no one would wish to be deficient in any of the five major senses. However, if pushed to rank them in order of importance/desirability in a... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Smell...one of the Senses
As I sit and write this tears are in my eyes as some of my late husband's favourite music is playing. I was okay whilst the rock and roll played (I had a jive... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Smells - From Childhood Memories
I lost my sense of smell some years ago but I’ll always have the fragrant memories on instant recall. We were on an overnight stay at one of the pubs I’d lived... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Colour Purple
Along comes the fifth blog of the week about the colour purple! Are you sick of it yet? What can I add? I know it's the title of a Pulitzer prize winning novel... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Deep Purple Falls.....
Unlike most bloggers this week I am not fond of the colour purple . I have never been fond of that range ...from mauve to purple. Read more
Posted on 16 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Colour Purple - Worn with Pride.
The word 'purple' comes from the Old English word purpul which derives from Latin purpura, in turn from the Greek πορφύρα... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Always The Colour Purple
I can’t think why,* but I was asked whether I wanted to come back as a guest blogger this week..... I’ve always loved the colour purple. I think it might be... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Colour Purple - Red Hat?
“When I’m an old woman I shall wear purple…” My friend and I said this in unison then giggled like girls. We were in the back of our friend’s car, picking up... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Of Cars And Men...
I could almost be singing in paraphrase of Steinbeck or Virgil - but I'll leave the somewhat bombastic literary allusion just hanging there and get on with the... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Cars - Driving Is Fun
My father loved his cars and nursed his Jaguars like they were babies. He polished them inside and out and tweaked engines until they sounded perfect to him. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mountains Of Morocco
There is a saying that faith can move mountains. For faith, read belief and fortitude. Yesterday Karl Oyston was finally stood down as chairman of Blackpool FC... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mountains...Hurrah !
Well , you will all know by now that I love walking in the mountains. In fact this year finds me having trekked in the hills for 60 years! Read more
Posted on 02 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Encountering Mountains
In 1969, with my dancing partner David, I was fortunate enough to be chosen as one of six under twelve couples to represent Great Britain at a series of... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mountains - Come Out, Let Me See Ya!
Geography and Geology were never my strong points and I didn’t carry the subjects any further than 3rd Year high school, so forgive my ignorance in only just... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Tails Up!
By a clever contrivance, feathers is the blog theme in this week of the annual RSPB nationwide bird census, held traditionally at the end of January. Read more
Posted on 29 January 2018 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION