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On receiving a book for my birthday

On receiving a book for my birthday

A small and humorous tribute to the “worst poet in the English language”, William McGonagall, penned by my father as a thank you note on receiving a book of the poet’s collected works for his birthday.

Roger 30 December 20154 February 2019 Real Poetry No Comments Read more

Phoenix

Sunset

This poem sounds suicidal but was more influenced by science fiction such as the Lensman series, where the human mind breaks free of bodily constraint. It’s not great but I was young at the time…

Roger 30 October 201530 October 2015 Real Poetry No Comments Read more

Campaign for Real Poetry (CaRP)

Campaign for Real Poetry (CaRP)

When is poetry not poetry? When it has no rhythm or rhyme. We here at Simplicated are acknowledged Old Farts – and Grumpy Old Farts at that. And one of the things we grump at is poetry – or what seems to pass for poetry these days.

Roger 10 August 20154 September 2015 Real Poetry No Comments Read more

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