Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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9th Festival of Suffolk Poetry
The 9th Festival of Suffolk Poetry will take place over two days in May 2023, with the first day being online, and the second day live. Friday, 12 May 2023 – online Friday, 12 May brings three events. Firstly, a workshop with Jo Bell, ‘Accentuate the Negative’. This is followed by ‘Under the Influence’, in […]
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Dr Ronald Blythe CBE
We are saddened to hear that our oldest member, Dr Ronald Blythe CBE, has passed away. We were honoured to have received the support of such a respected writer over the years. RIP Ronnie
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The Crabbe Poetry Competition 2022
First Prize: £600, Second Prize: £300, Third Prize: £150 plus Two Highly Commended Prizes of £75.
To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Suffolk Poetry Society, this year the competition is open to anyone who was either born, educated, working or resident in Suffolk, Essex or Norfolk or is a Suffolk Poetry Society member.
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Twelve Rivers
Twelve Rivers is the highly-acclaimed magazine of Suffolk Poetry Society. There are two issues each year.
“…If there are any [poetry] magazines to compare with it, I am yet to see them…”
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Twelve River Ripples
Suffolk Poetry Society has come up with an innovative way to engage and inspire poets during these very difficult times.
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Twelve River Ripples 74
Favourite Poem: Stewart Francis selects ‘The Sheaves’ by Edwin Arlington Robinson.
Members’ Poems
Bagatelle: Simon Black offers thoughts from the Bard on winter. -
Twelve River Ripples 74 – Members’ Poems
Members’ Poems
- Julia Duke
- Hugh Lake
- Jacques Groen
For a Ripple of Laughter
- Simon Haines
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Twelve River Ripples 74 – Favourite Poem
Simon Black discusses ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
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Twelve River Ripples 74 – Bagatelle
Simon Black has some New Year haiku from various poets.
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Turning Japanese
This introductory guide to Japanese short poetry is divided into the main forms ranging from the ancient haiku to the newly established cherita.
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Twelve River Ripples 73 – Bagatelle
Fran Reader has come up with a poemixtape from a Poetry School assignment given by Chrissy Williams 11 May 2012.
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Twelve River Ripples 73 – Favourite Poem
Peter Sandberg discusses ‘Ode on Melancholy’ by John Keats.
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Twelve River Ripples 73 – Members’ Poems
Members’ Poems
- Trish Rissen
- Lynne Nesbit
- Jon Mecham
For a Ripple of Laughter
- Col Farrell
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