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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 ( 2056 )
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Britain
Broken Britain. A phrase coined by those in power with little sympathy for those who it truly reflects. Interested only in clawing back money to allegedly reduc... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
It Couldn't Happen Here....could It?
Posted on 08 October 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
When You Put Britain First...
Good evening readers. This week on the blog, we're looking at the theme of Britain. Britain, that geographically similar bundle of island parts that has, for... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Twist
A short preamble this week after the emotional roller-coaster of last night's theatre at Bloomfield Road - and a first win of the season for the mighty... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Twist in the Tale ....
There are times, aren't there, when things just don't turn out the way you expect them to? This week, has been one such week. Jam packed with appointments and... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Maps.
A fortnight ago, my second eldest son, at 17, left home for a course in blacksmithing at a small college in rural Herefordshire. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Maps.
I love maps. I also love flying - and I'm always delighted, when flying over cities in particular, [Paris, Moscow, New York, London], to look out of the window... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Map for Life ....
Maps .... many of us would be lost without them! (Ba-bum-tush) Seriously though, at some point you're probably going to need one in your life. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Inspiration: Inhalation > Instillation > Expiration > Exhilaration...
Inspiration, a drawing of breath, a divine influence - necessary precursor to many artistic endeavours: for instance, reciting a poem, playing a wind-instrument... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Inspirations
This week the theme is "Inspirations". Not exactly the easiest topic to write about. There is no one particular thing for any one person that you can predict... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
New Perspectives? [should Have Gone to Perspective Savers...]
This week's theme, gentle readers, strikes a [diminished] chord. The whole past twelve months have been a series of new perspectives for me since moving to... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Beckoning New Perspectives
Happy Friday readers! You may wonder why I appear to be in such a good mood? Well, it's my Birthday today. And really? Is it that much of a surprise? Ha ha ha h... Read more
Posted on 12 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
With Thanks.
Good evening readers. I haven't blogged for over a month. I apologise. It has been emotional. I haven't found myself either inspired or with the desire to... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
You!
Again! You were in the other day, weren’t you? Not exactly snooping around, because you were invited, after all, to come and have a read, a browse, a ponder.... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
You ...
This weeks topic is .... You. That could be you from my perspective, you from your perspective, meaning me, and of course, you could be anyone of us. Confused... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Bring Me the Head of Dr Schadenfreude!
It's late in the day. I'm in London having watched Blackpool lose at Millwall - five games, five defeats - the worst start to a league campaign in 116 years.... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Schadenfreude - Not This Time .....
Schadenfreude (German) (ˈʃaːdənfrɔydə) Definitions noun delight, gratitude or satisfaction in another's misfortune It's a sad worl... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Summer
If poetry really were the new rock roll, would Byron have been Screaming Lord Sutch? Would Shelley have been Donovan Leitch? Would John Cooper Clark have... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Summer
Ah the Summer-time! Lovely weather and fun times, juxtaposed with the school summer holidays creating havoc with working parents timetables and kids saying: "I'... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mood Indigo > Indigent > Indignant > Indulgent...
Well I woke up this morning [in classic bluesman style, guitar in hand - but swapped my six-string for a pen] and tried to capture a feeling before it slipped... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2014 BOOKS, CREATIVITY, CULTURE, SELF EXPRESSION