poetry
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Writing Magazine is holding a sonnet poetry competition. Fancy a go? Here are some details for you: ‘Sonnets have been around for over 800 years and are widely popular in English (Elizabethan, a la Shakespeare) or Italian (Petrarchan) form. ‘The challenge for this competition will be to find a fascinating, fresh subject that works perfectly…
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This week’s Guest Writer is Gopika N, a talented young poet who has appeared in this slot a number of times. Here is her latest stunning poem: FAREWELL TO MY SOUL… I am bidding a farewell, Waving my palms and Not letting the sluggish sting Deluge from my mirrors. Mirrors, that hold a…
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I’m very pleased to introduce this week’s Guest Writer, Eric Clarke. Eric is a talented poet and fiction writer. Today, he’s written a poem. Before you read it, here is a little bit about him, in his own words: ‘I write about human relationships, no dogs or cats involved, the odd robin crops up though.…
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Here is part two of my new weekly series where I set you a writing challenge. Here’s last week’s challenge if you missed it. This week, your challenge is to write about ‘socks’. Well, I didn’t say your challenge would be easy! Here’s my effort: Socks I just can’t seem to get it right, Look…
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It’s always good to write something for fun. It often serves as just the writing break you need, getting the mind going and focused again. I saw a newspaper article about a school reunion and this rhyme came to mind: Finding God My old school recently held a special bash, Class of ’83…
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It’s good to be back with my first Guest Writer spot for 2018. I’d like to welcome Ana Daksina for the first time. She’s written a tanka. If you like her poem, as I’m sure you will, please visit her blog for more: timelessclassics.wordpress. One of the Missing By Ana Daksina Where were you,…
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My market for your this week is a poetry one. Writing Magazine are celebrating the 200 year anniversary of Frankenstein with their ‘Monsters‘ poetry competition. Here are a few details for you: Line limit: up to 40 lines Prizes: 1st: £100 2nd: £50 Both prize winning poems will be published in Writing Magazine. Entry fee:…
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Thank you to everyone who has been sending in their wonderful work for my Guest Writer Spot. This week, my talented student, Danielle Dinally is featured, with some of her poems. OX-TAIL A river valley, no gaps in between, oxen, mindless. They pay no mind. The tail cut then cleansed. Hung. Bide the time… Frozen…
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As advertised on my blog last week, my Guest Writer Spot is back! Thank you to all those who contacted me; I will be featuring your work over the next few weeks and months. If you’d like your writing to appear on this page, please contact me here or by e-mail: esthernewtoneditor@outlook.com. I accept stories,…
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This week’s market is for poets and for those who enjoy writing about nostalgia. Writing Magazine are inviting entries of up to 40 lines for their poetry competition, which ends on 15th November 2017. The top prize is £100 and there’s £50 for the runner-up. Both winning entries will appear in the magaazine. The entry…
Esther Chilton 