Category Archives: Art

Let’s focus on the words: Peter, Tony, and a Portrait of Keats

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Two weeks ago (yes, I am a little slow getting this blog post written) the papers offered some interesting headlines for those, like me, who are fascinated by the life and writing of the poet John Keats. A ‘rare lifetime … Continue reading →

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Sex lurks in the shadows of the Pre-Raphaelites – phallic symbols in Isabella by Millais

Posted on September 14, 2012 by

FAIR Isabel, poor simple Isabel!  Lorenzo, a young palmer in Love’s eye!  They could not in the self-same mansion dwell  Without some stir of heart, some malady;  They could not sit at meals but feel how well  It soothed each … Continue reading →

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Bronze bulls on pianos, or ‘On first Looking into Chapman’s Homer’

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

I haven’t written about  John Keats for a few weeks and have been meaning to start a series of posts on his circle of friends; many of whom were key to his development as a poet. However, an article via … Continue reading →

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A poetic inspiration – lines that mean the world to us

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

I have been inspired this morning. Not to write too much of my own but to look at the work of others and take heart from the possibilities that work opens up to me. This is due simply to the … Continue reading →

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Lets focus on the day job….On life coaching, creativity & the local economy

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

There are very few writers, even those with published work on the shelf, who can say that they earn a living wage solely from that writing. A few articles, the novel-in-progress or in my case the fund-raising anthology don’t pay the mortgage. … Continue reading →

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A very merry NoWriggling Christmas!!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

This time last year I wrote a post wishing all those good enough to give No more wriggling out of writing their time a very merry Christmas, celebrating the fact that I had been blogging for a whole five months. … Continue reading →

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Learning to love the rain again – Nettie’s story

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

Editor’s note: After a short break, we start the second year of monthly mental health guest posts.  For November I have secured a moving description of living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by Nettie Edwards, a hugely talented digital artist … Continue reading →

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Forever autumn – fruitfulness, falling leaves and a poem by Philip Larkin

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I love autumn, even in these earliest days of the season. It is not just now, as I (reluctantly) accept that I am middle-aged. I have always loved the colours, smells and celebrations in the months up to Christmas. The … Continue reading →

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Contemporising Keats – It isn’t all about the words….

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

I have a GoogleAlert which regularly sends me links to items that relate (even obliquely it seems) to John Keats and yesterday it included a link, not only to my recent post Blog infidelity, but to the following video that … Continue reading →

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Blog infidelity: or introducing The Truth of Imagination

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

I feel like I am being unfaithful. Or betraying a close friend perhaps. But is had to be done. I have set up a blog dedicated to all things Keats and poetry. However, it is not a replacement for No … Continue reading →

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