The Poets' Graves Workshop

Hi Kris,

I can login fine on the new site. I’ve already left you a message on the Experienced board.

Many thanks for all your hard work.

Cheers,

Tristan

Thanks Kris. The new site is looking great!

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi Perry,

Happy New Year!

As soon as I hear anymore about the new site and how it’s progressing I let you know.

Cheers,

Tristan

Normally, I’d say that this poem was posted too long ago to be exhumed, but as we are closing I’m not. Really like it. Great final image.

Well done. Was it published?

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi Mac,

I often like poems that initially seem impenetrable - all the more satisfying when you start to find the way in.

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi Mac, I really hope that that doesn’t mean you won’t be joining us on the new site? Things just wouldn’t be the same without your generosity and insightfulness? I’ve always enjoyed your poems, too. You are one of the best poets here, much better than me, as are quite a few others here, too. Would ...

Many congrats Mac! Enjoyed the rhythm, rhyme and repetition.

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi David,

I’ve tried to order one, but the payment form keeps saying my email address I enter is invalid, and won’t let me pay/order because of this. Could I order one from you?

Cheers,

Tristan

Many congrats David. A pamphlet is a milestone. I’ll be ordering one today.

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi Not,

Not heard anything about an actual time frame. But I think Kris has started work on moving things over to the new site. As soon as I hear anymore I’ll be sure to let you know.

Cheers,

Tristan

Thanks Not. See you in the next life on the new forums. I’m now really looking forward to its arrival as I suspect it will breath new life into this board, with many old names returning. Not that you and Mac haven’t been doing a sterling job.

Cheers,

Tristan

Many congrats Not. I really like the ease of the language and flow of this piece. Great voice, as well. Well done.

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi All, Unfortunately, the owners Cam and Nicki have decided that they no longer want to maintain this board, after over 15 years of doing so. I’m sure we’d all like to thank them for the amazing job they’ve done. Kris (aka Camus) has kindly offered to take over the administration of the site, which...

Hi All, Unfortunately, the owners Cam and Nicki have decided that they no longer want to maintain this board, after over 15 years of doing so. I’m sure we’d all like to thank them for the amazing job they’ve done. Kris (aka Camus) has kindly offered to take over the administration of the site, which...

Many congrats Mac. Enjoyed.

Cheers,

Tristan

I’ve had two poems accepted for edition 61/62 of The Journal. Haven’t had any poems in The Journal for a long time so was really pleased. If you don’t subscribe, here they are. Culture My father said his big mistake  was to think that others were  the same as him.  But what exactly did this mean? Th...

Hi Mac,

Really enjoyed reading curious again. Really like it.

Many congrats.

Cheers,

Tristan

Enjoyed this poem Mac. Many congrats.

Cheers,

Tristan

Thanks Mac. Really pleased you enjoy. I enjoyed Ray’s poem too. Many congrats Ray.

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi Not, Yes, it’s a good poem now. The like the circularity and contrast of the ending. The extra verse gives that extra distance the ending needed from the beginning for that circularity to work better. It’s a good children’s poem or poem for adults who like pirates. You probably know this, but Kat...

Hi Perry, Good to see a new post by you. I can sympathise with the content of this poem. From the outside America can seem as you say, especially with Trump as president. I think for it to be more closely related to Shelley’s poem, it could start with a characterisation of Trump as Shelley does with...

Many congrats again Mac. I think my favourite out of these three is ‘The Fencer‘, but I really like ‘Piper at the Gates of Dawn‘, too.

You are getting quite a few poems in different places at the mo, which is great to see. Is there a pamphlet brewing?

Cheers,

Tristan

Many congrats Mac. I enjoyed all three. And you were in good company: Sam Smith is the editor of The Journal, an excellent poetry publication.

Cheers,

Tristan

Thanks Mac! And congrats to David, too.

Cheers,

Tristan

Hi Not, This has improved vastly since the first version. The rhythm In the first six stanzas now works really well and mimics the first stanza. However, for me, there seem to be two separate poems here. I think the couplets could easily be a strong poem without the long set up of the Jack and Jill ...