Writer. Campaigner for Paviland relics to come back to Swansea. PhD Robert Graves. Author of ‘The Keeper of Aeons’, ed. Black Bough.
Wales, United Kingdom
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In this poem, Taliesin is a prince consumed by depression and grief. The italicised lines are from the medieval text ‘The Book of Taliesin’.
Thanks to talented #poet and guest editor @CarolynTho14847 for publishing with the Candyman’s Trumpet.
#Welshpoetry #poetry #mabinogion
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Such is my cultural defensiveness, I struggle/ get triggered when Welsh people in films, TV and drama get depicted as illiterate buffoons.
Sometimes, it’s funny, other times a horrid, easy-grab cliche. Worse when it’s written by Welsh people.
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‘A voice as silver ellipses’ …
A poem inspired by the prompt word ‘revelation’ for @TopTweetTuesday
A little haunting…
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An acceptance for a #poem rejected a few times before.
This one is for my trans friend Paula - rest in sequins. ✨
Out next month.
Can’t wait to see this in print. #transally #translivesmatter🏳️⚧️ #translivesmatter🌈✊
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It’s years since I had a copy of this mighty, moody work ‘Remains of Elmet’ and I’ve been looking for another copy since someone borrowed it and it was not returned. Most seem to be about £40 or £50 but I got this today for a tenner in Swansea.
#TedHughes #poetry #elmet
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‘the I miss you’s’ circle in their craven hush’ 🦇
‘The wet nights slick despair’
~ ‘Nadir’, published by the Candyman’s Trumpet and editor @CarolynTho14847
#poetry #poem #loss
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Matthew M C Smith retweeted
I was astounded to see this post this morning. So grateful to @MatthewMCSmith for his careful reading of so many pieces. 🙏
I didn’t write this with winning in mind; it was fuelled by the emotion of watching a friend being subjected to the physical and mental toll of cancer. 🎀
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Matthew M C Smith retweeted
Heighten the atmosphere of Autumn with Polly Oliver's #poetry collection 'Edges of Our Days'
blackboughpoetry.com/polly-o…
#poetry #writing #welshpoetry #mumbles #gower
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