“The best poem is the poem you write yourself.”
Poetry is about anything that interests YOU – and this website, launched in June 2011, aims to encourage and feature plenty of good, new poetry on a range of subjects. So, please explore and enjoy… Tony French, Editor
“I rhyme for fun” – Robert Burns
News
Roger McGough, 74, one of England’s most popular poets and president of the Poetry Society, has published more than 50 collections. He was appointed CBE in 2004. Financial Times ‘Inventory’ style biographical interview.
Poems & comments
Readers continue to add poems in the Forums. Comments are most welcome.
First Poetry Competition – results
Thank you to everyone who entered our first poetry Competititon.
First: The Fish Charmer* by Genista Lewes
Commended: Anima* by Richard Biddle On the Beach* by D A Prince
Shortlisted: Ebb Tide by Julie Stamp Barefooot by Richard Biddle
Holiday in Sidmouth 1957* by Graham Burchell
*See these poems via Our Poems page in main menu.
About this website
You may like to read featured poems or browse the poetry bookshop with poems for children, old classics, humour – a constantly varying selection. If you would like to chat about poetry, or perhaps offer your own for comment, visit the forums, or enter a competition – our first closed 31 July – the next will be announced soon. If you need inspiration, an international group of talented amateur artists jump-started our gallery. We’ll be hearing from guest poets in the interview, and the international associations and libraries mentioned in the contact section round out all the resources you could wish for.