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A History of Children’s Stories: “The Haunted Wood” by Sam Leith

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Children, Samuel Leith The Haunted Wood

In “The Haunted Wood,” author and journalist Sam Leith tells the history of children’s literature and how it changed as culture changed.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, children, Children's Authors

Robert Waldron Imagines the Creation of “The Hound of Heaven”

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Hyena Waldron Hound of Heaven Thompson

In “The Hounds of Heaven at My Heels,” Robert Waldron imagines the creation of the great late 19th century poem by Francis Thompson.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Fairytales, Literary Tour, Poems, poetry, Poets, work poems

Poetry as Autobiography: Hannah Sullivan and Richard Eyre

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Sewing machine Eyre Sullivan

Hannah Sullivan”s “Three Poems” and Richard Eyre’s “Place to Place” deftly and often movingly utilize poetry for autobiographies.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Fairytales, Literary Tour, Poems, poetry, Poetry at Work Day, poetry reviews, Poets, work poems

Poets and Poems: Louis MacNeice and “Autumn Journal”

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Mountain lake in autumn MacNeice

Published in the spring of 1939, “Autumn Journal” by poet Louis MacNeice captured the spirit of the era – and the change coming.

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Epigrams and Epitaphs: Martin Armstrong and “Fifty-Four Conceits”

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Elephant Armstrong

“Fifty-Four Conceits,” published by Martin Armstrong in 1933, is a collection of epitaphs and epigrams that still have meaning.

Filed Under: Art, article, book reviews, Books, bookseller, Britain, Fairytales, Literary Tour, Poems, poetry, Poetry at Work Day, poetry reviews, Poets, work poems

Poets and Poems: Gillian Allnutt and “wake”

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forest hillside Allnut

Gillian Alllnutt’s most recent poetry collection “wake” focuses upon English scenes, English history, and spiritual concerns.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Poems, poetry, Poets

Poets and Poems: Ben Okri and “A Fire in My Head”

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Lake Ben Okri

“A Fire in My Head: Poems for the Dawn” by Ben Okri offers hope even for the darkest of subjects and events.

Filed Under: article, Black Poets, book reviews, Books, Britain, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

A TS Classic: “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde

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Geraniums Wilde Dorian Gray Barkat

A new edition of “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde, illustrated by Sara Barkat, shows how the story still applies to our own time.

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Poet Matthew Hollis Writes a Biography of “The Waste Land”

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Ten Rocks Monument Hollis The Waste Land

In “The Waste Land: A Biography of a Poem,” poet Matthew Hollis tells the story of how T.S. Eliot’s poem came to be.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, poetry, Poets

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens – and Megan Willome

By Glynn Young 1 Comment

Snowy road in England Willome

Megan Willome loves “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, and she has created an edition that’s a joy to read.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Christmas Poems

Children’s Book Club: ‘Queen Elizabeth II: A Little Golden Book Biography’

By Megan Willome 4 Comments

horse in field Queen Elizabeth

Have you been looking for a picture book about Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy? Little Golden Books has got you covered.

Filed Under: A Story in Every Soul, Blog, Britain, Children's Book Club, Children's Stories

Poets and Poems: Simon Armitage and “The Owl and the Nightingale”

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Barn Owl Simon Armitage

British Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has translated the medieval poem “The Owl and the Nightingale,” and it sounds rather familiar.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, English Teaching Resources, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Poets and Poems: Robert Selby and “The Coming-Down Time”

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Church New Zealand Robert Selby

“The Coming-Down Time” by poet Robert Selby tells stories in danger of being forgotten, stories of family, friends, and the past.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Memory, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Dickens and the World in 1851: “The Turning Point” by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst

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Storm Robert Douglas Fairbanks Dickens

“The Turning Point” by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst tells the story of Charles Dickens in 1851, between “David Copperfield” and “Bleak House.”

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, London

Poets and Poems: Peter A and ‘Art of Insomnia’

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bleeding hearts

The poems of “Art of Insomnia” by Peter A tell the story of a profound grief, a loss so devastating that the poet questions his existence.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Grief Poems, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

A Novel About Hughes and Plath: “Your Story, My Story” by Connie Palmen

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In the novel “Your Story, My Story,” Dutch author Connie Palmen tells an unexpected story of the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, poetry, Poets, Sylvia Plath

Poets and Poems: Arran James Grant and “Mania”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

“Mania,” the first poetry volume published by Arran James Grant, could well be desscribed as a coming-of-age poetry collection.

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James Sale and “HellWard” – Writing an Epic Poem in English

By Glynn Young 20 Comments

Few poets would attempt what James Sale is doing — writing an epic poem in English inspired by Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.”

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Epic Poetry, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Paul Brookes – A Poetry Champion Who Writes Poetry

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Paul Brookes not only writes poetry; he is also a champion for poetry, recognizing and celebrating poets worldwide.

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Remembering and Honoring a Father: Laurence Fuller and “Modern Art”

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“Modern Art,” a screenplay by Laurence Fuller, tells the story of his father, British art critic, writer, and author Peter Fuller.

Filed Under: Art, article, Britain

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