Blogs about: Brian Patten
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Four.
Four? Only four books?! However will I squeeze a Chuck Palahniuk or Tolkien into this post? They are guilty pleasures. These below are my more sensible reads, essential in shaping a lot of who I am no… more →
Epic of the Three Stars
Liverpool literary festival is here!
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wrote 4 weeks ago: Tuesday 23rd April sees the start of a month long festival celebrating the written and spoken word. … more →
Sometimes it happens...
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wrote 1 month ago: And sometimes it happens that you are friends and then You are not friends, And friendship has passe … more →
World Poetry Day
wrote 2 months ago: Today is World Poetry Day and I have loved poetry ever since I was a little girl. Reading poetry an … more →
In Other Words....
wrote 2 months ago: Well, how happy was I today when I read about Liverpool’s plan for a month-long literary fes … more →
The Mersey Sound Poets
wrote 2 months ago: Reader beware whenever the publishers print on the front cover of any book the number of copies sold … more →
Modern Type, a Quiet Moment, and Goodbye Pattie Poo
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wrote 2 months ago: 1916: Edward Johnston’s hand-drawn alphabet for the Underground NINETEEN SIXTEEN this was desi … more →
Party Piece - Brian Patten
wrote 3 months ago: Possibly my favourite poem … He said: ‘Let’s stay here Now this place has emptied … more →
On Time For Once
wrote 3 months ago: I was sitting thinking of our future And of how friendship had overcome So many nights bloated with … more →
Four.
wrote 5 months ago: Four? Only four books?! However will I squeeze a Chuck Palahniuk or Tolkien into this post? They are … more →
Time.
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wrote 5 months ago: So the skies have ranged through golden-lavenders, broken hues Our queen moon smiles, cold and dista … more →
It’s National Poetry Day!
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wrote 7 months ago: I know I’m a bit late but there’s just time (half an hour!) to tell you that today’s National Poetry … more →
National Poetry Day
wrote 7 months ago: To mark National Poetry Day, I am posting my favourite ever poem which is by Brian Patten who, along … more →
28th September 2012
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wrote 7 months ago: A Blade of Grass What is it that guides our choices as a writer? I don’t just mean regarding g … more →
A blade of grass, by Brian Patten
wrote 10 months ago: A blade of grass You ask for a poem. I offer you a blade of grass. You say it is not good enough. Yo … more →
A Personal Anthology
wrote 11 months ago: The book group I belong to decided to mark the appointment in 2009 of the country’s first female Poe … more →
Blog post from the past: Why "Thoughtcat"?
wrote 12 months ago: A Twitter friend asked me the other day where my name came from. I wrote about the origin of “ … more →
NaPoWriMo, or Why Poetry for Children Inspires
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wrote 1 year ago: I am Erica my eyes are blue. I am Erica and who are you? I am Erica and I’m not mean. I am Eri … more →
The Big Snuggle-Up
wrote 1 year ago: “I asked a scarecrow in out of the snow, “Please be a guest in my house.” The scar … more →
She said ...
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wrote 1 year ago: She said I was a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Not true. I was a lamb in armour. - Brian Patten … more →
