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Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Recited by myself. Enjoy listening.
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October 5, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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A Surprise in the Peninsula by Fleur Adcock | Poems Rethabile Likes po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-su...

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A Surprise in the Peninsula by Fleur Adcock | Poems Rethabile Likes
Adcock's 'A Surprise in the Peninsula' — a haunting, visceral poem of fear, protection, and the strange gift of a dog's skin nailed to the wall.
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September 3, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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North Yorkshire readers say these poems felt like familiar streets, warm kitchen light, old stone walls. North Yorkshire Im Verse - Moor To Shore In Poetry
Lines that sound like home.
Paperback out now. Which place in Britain does poetry bring to mind?
#BritishPoetry #NorthYorkshire #Poetry #booksky
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Happy Valentines Day #valentinesday #poetry #poets #britishpoetry
February 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Letting you know, Abandoned Flowers, my latest collection of poetry for - who is it for? Oh! I know, me - is at no. 28 in #BritishPoetry on the 'Zon. A shame I had to cut Ted Hughes out of the scr/shot to fit it into a post.[BTW he's at no.24]https://amazon.co.uk/Abandoned-Flowers.../dp/B0CGG6GMJ7
December 29, 2023 at 8:36 AM
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Warning by Jenny Joseph | Poems Rethabile Likes po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/07/warn...

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Warning by Jenny Joseph | Poems Rethabile Likes
Jenny Joseph's 'Warning' — Britain's favourite poem, a joyful, rebellious fantasy of old age, purple clothes, and the freedom to be yourself.
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July 26, 2026 at 12:05 PM
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From tight sonnets capturing moorland stillness to free-verse winds drifting through market voices—Alden Carrow's North Yorkshire In Verse brings the region to life. Discover his craft & order on Amazon: #BritishPoetry #MoorlandStories #AldenCarrow 📚🌫️ #booksky
November 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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Poems for my grandmother #poetry #wales #englishpoetry #UKpoetry #britishpoetry #shenandoahmagazine #agendamagazine #shenandoah #poetryjournals #poetrymagazines #dylanwilloughby
June 14, 2024 at 8:33 AM
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This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin | Poems Rethabile Likes po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/01/This...

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This Be The Verse by Philip Larkin | Poems Rethabile Likes
Philip Larkin's 'This Be The Verse' — a brutally honest, darkly comic poem about family, inheritance, and the cycle of human misery.
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July 16, 2026 at 6:55 AM
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"Day drains from the square. Silence packs like silt into the lime."

Cumbria In Verse: 76 poems where geology meets language. The Lake District beneath the postcard.

Amazon paperback now live.

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"Day drains from the square. Silence packs like silt into the lime." Cumbria In Verse: 76 poems where geology meets language. The Lake District beneath the postcard. Amazon paperback now live. #CumbriaInVerse #BritishPoetry
April 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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recent poem in the current Notre Dame Review #notredamereview #poetry #poem #dylanwilloughby @notredame.bsky.social #UKpoetry #UKpoet #englishpoetry #englishpoet #contemporarypoetry #britishpoetry #britishpoet #literaryjournals #literarymagazines
June 14, 2024 at 6:27 AM
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I’m honored to share Armistice Day reflections through verse that remembers place and people. Feel the hush of fields and the steady march of memory. Read and order the poetry book: 📖🌿 #ArmisticeDay #BritishPoetry #RemembranceOrder #booksky
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Today we pause to remember and reflect with poems that carry the voices of British counties. Let these verses guide your thoughts and bring history close to the heart. Order your copy on Amazon and keep remembrance alive. #ArmisticeDay #Remembrance #BritishPoetry #CountiesInVerse 🕊️📖 #booksky
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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The Truly Great by Stephen Spender | Poems Rethabile Likes po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-...

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The Truly Great by Stephen Spender | Poems Rethabile Likes
Stephen Spender's 'The Truly Great' reflects on spiritual courage, memory, and honour. A soaring meditation on greatness and the human spirit.
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June 24, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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Nostalgia by Carol Ann Duffy | Poems Rethabile Likes po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/05/nost...

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Nostalgia by Carol Ann Duffy | Poems Rethabile Likes
Carol Ann Duffy's 'Nostalgia' traces the strange homesickness of mercenaries. A word invented to name a wound — the ache for what is lost.
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May 28, 2026 at 5:54 AM
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Discover the beauty of British heritage through poetry! 📚✨ "North Yorkshire In Verse - Moor To Shore In Poetry" takes you on a journey through rural landscapes and historic towns. Experience the charm of the UK, one verse at a time. Grab your copy on Amazon! ❤️ #BritishPoetry #booksky
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Ink Is Blood by David Barnes | Poems Rethabile Likes po-re-li.blogspot.com/2026/09/ink-...

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Ink Is Blood by David Barnes | Poems Rethabile Likes
Barnes's 'Ink Is Blood' explores writing as lifeblood, memory and an approaching flood in a vivid meditation on poetic creation.
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September 10, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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"It isn't waiting for the ships to turn. It stands because the iron hasn't failed." Maryport's lighthouse. Not hope — physics. Cumbria In Verse - Lakes To Fells In Poetry — Amazon, link in bio. #CumbriaInVerse #BritishPoetry
A high-contrast, cinematic photograph of the Maryport cast-iron lighthouse at dusk. The lighting is sharp and cold, highlighting the weathered, oxidized texture of the ironwork and the structural rivets. The Solway Firth in the background is a slate-grey, turbulent blur. The composition is minimalist and low-angle, emphasizing the lighthouse's stark, unyielding verticality against a vast, indifferent sky. Muted earthy tones, deep shadows, and professional architectural photography style.
April 21, 2026 at 7:27 PM
aldencarrow.bsky.social
76 places. 76 poems.
Cumbria without the filter.

The geology under your boots. The industry behind the view. The silence after the visitors leave.

Cumbria In Verse - Lakes To Fells In Poetry — Amazon, 1st March 2026.

#CumbriaInVerse #BritishPoetry #booksky
The skeletal silhouette of a rusted Victorian mine winding gear standing against a bruising twilight of deep purples and indigos. In the background, the soft, rounded shoulders of the fells contrast with the hard, geometric lines of the industrial ruin. Moody, atmospheric, and desolate.
February 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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There's a quiet line of British landscape poetry that runs from Edward Thomas through Norman Nicholson into now.
It refuses prettiness, pays attention to industry, weather, geology.
Cumbria In Verse – Lakes To Fells In Poetry is my attempt to add to it.
Amazon.

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A high-contrast, cinematic photograph of a Cumbrian slate quarry under a heavy, bruised April sky. In the foreground, the sharp, wet textures of jagged stone and a rusted iron cable show the marks of human labor. In the background, the massive, indifferent silhouette of a fell rises through a veil of cold mist. The color palette is muted—steely greys, deep moss greens, and oxidized oranges—capturing the tension between ancient stone and passing industry. 35mm film aesthetic, moody and atmospheric.
April 30, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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The third collection in the British Counties In Verse series. Cornwall. North Yorkshire. Now Cumbria. Each one a county mapped in poetry. Paperback on Amazon — link in bio. #CumbriaInVerse #BritishPoetry
A high-resolution, cinematic photograph of the paperback book "Cumbria In Verse" resting on a jagged outcrop of dark, wet Westmorland slate. The background shows the blurred, formidable silhouette of a Cumbrian fell under a heavy, brooding April sky. The focus is sharp on the tactile texture of the book’s cover against the ancient, weathered grain of the rock, capturing the tension between the permanent mountain and the temporary printed word. Natural, cold light.
April 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMENT

📚 Cumbria In Verse – Lakes To Fells In Poetry
✍️ Alden Carrow
📅 Available March 1st, 2026
🛒 Amazon (no pre-orders)
If the Lake District moves you, this collection belongs in your hands.
Poetry that understands stone, water, sky.
Mark your calendar. 17 days to go.

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A dramatic, high-contrast scene of a weathered dry stone wall snaking over a rugged Cumbrian fell. Sunlight breaks through heavy storm clouds in "God rays," illuminating the vibrant green moss and ancient lichen on the stones. The atmosphere is solitary and vast, with a painterly focus on the interplay between shadow and golden light.
February 13, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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Discover the breath of Britain captured in verse—our collection brings county landscapes, accents and traditions to life. We’ve shaped each poem to stir your senses and deepen your love of regional poetry. Order your copy on Amazon today: 📚✨ #BritishPoetry #RegionalVerse
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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I’ve poured North Yorkshire’s market towns and local traditions into poems that smell of tea, cobbled streets and autumn mist. Tap into the county’s heart — read a sample and bring the book home. Link in bio. Which town should I write about next? 📖🍂✨

#NorthYorkshire #RegionalPoetry #BritishPoetry
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM