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  • Column: A few notes about Neo-Formalist poetry. at allpoetry
    On my web site, I categorise myself as a neo-formalist poet. That needs a bit of a gloss. It's simply a point of reference. What is neo-formalism? Has it any place in modern poetry? Does anyone really care?
  • Column: Jisei at allpoetry
    In the Japanese tradition - formal poetry heralding death. Why do I write this?
  • Baku at allpoetry
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  • This has been making my hair stand on end today - a Sacred Harp version of Charles Wesley's hymn tune  Idumea  ( And Am I Born To Die ). This kind of full-throated choral singing is heard mainly amongst rural congregations in the USA, and comes from the "shape note" music whereby itinerant p
    November 22, 200 words. 1 comment, Add one?
  • ... to say that updated news of items selected for publication is now on  my web site  and  my blog . 1   2 M. 
    November 21, 200 words. 3 comments, Add one?
  • Just a note to my friends, and to people on whose work I most often comment. I have been very tired lately, and unable to write. I have decided to stop worrying about the latter and take this opportunity to rest. Please don't worry too much if you don't hear from me very much for a while. I will still come and read y
    November 12, 100 words. 19 comments, Add one?

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