Real Poetry

The statue of The Muse of Poetry by Edward Onslow-Ford introduces our section on Poetry. (Interesting that the Muse is naked – which would at least have considerably enlivened some of the poetry readings we have attended.)

When is Poetry not poetry? When it has no rhyme or rhythm! Join our Campaign for Real Poetry and turn away from free verse! We will present some examples of modern old-fashioned poems here (and welcome submissions from you).

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