Inspired by Adam Dustus (a source of inspiration to a lot of poets), I thought I would try some Flash Fiction. The first time I saw mention of this was by Adam’s example. What is it? Flash Fiction is storytelling, but in snapshot form. There’s a smashing explanation of how to write Flash Fiction and makeContinue reading “Poem: Flash Fiction: Death of a toy”
Monthly Archives: April 2010
Haiku poetry ‘Sunsplashed’
Haiku is traditionally Japanese poetry consisting of three lines which do not rhyme . There are 5 moras (sounds/syllables in the 1st and 3rd line and 7 in the middle. Some refer to the subject matter as a small window providing a view of a larger screen. Haiku origins can be traced back to theContinue reading “Haiku poetry ‘Sunsplashed’”
Poem: Mapping the past
Manderley Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley. No, not really: not Manderley. Pemberley perhaps? No, these big stately looking houses, imagined and real are open to the public. The house I went to isn’t open to everyone. I actually went to my Nanna’s old house in Liverpool. I didn’t even have to leaveContinue reading “Poem: Mapping the past”
Haiku, – ‘April – inity’
I thought I would do some Haiku for the month of April Such a lot happens this month that it seemed a shame to miss the opportunity. The first event of course is April Fools day, 1st April – so that should certainly be included. Then there’s the Easter festival, derived from the Ancient fertility GoddessContinue reading “Haiku, – ‘April – inity’”
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