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Category: The Book

A beautiful thing

‘Hello,’ says the book. ‘I’ve missed you.’ ‘I’ve missed you, too,’ I say. I look at the book for a … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Poems, Poetry, Poets, The Book, Trusting in the Process, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Nothing

‘What are you doing?’ says the book. ‘Nothing.’ ‘Doesn’t look like it.’ ‘Listening to the cricket,’ if you must know. … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Conversations with the book, Creativity, mindfulness, Presence, The Book, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Process

Interiority (LentBlog3)

‘You good?’ says the book. ‘Yup,’ I say. ‘Good, thanks. All good.’ ‘You’re good. So you’re good,’ the book says. … More

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Angry

’Have you seen my coat?’ says the book. ’Nope. You seen mine?’ ’Nope. You look tired. Are you tired?’ ’You … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Life Lessons, Poems, Poetry, Poets, Reading, reading poems, Reading Poetry, The Book

An American

‘What’s happening?’ ’Nothing,’ I say. ’Doesn’t look like nothing,’ the book says. ‘It looks like you’re brooding. Are you brooding?’ … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Life Lessons, Poems, Poetry, Poets, Reading, reading poems, Reading Poetry, The Book

The Irish poet

  ‘Something looks different,’ the book says. ‘Have you been shaving again?’ ‘You can talk,’ I say. ‘As it happens, … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Life Lessons, Poems, Poetry, Poets, reading poems, Reading Poetry, The Book, Writing Poems

Spirally

‘What’s up?’ says the book. ‘It’s nothing. Really. I’m fine,’ I say. ‘For a person with their head in their … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, Life Lessons, The Book, Writing, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Are you afraid?

‘Are you afraid?’ says the book. ‘What are you talking about?’ ‘Are you?’ ‘Have I upset you in some way?’ … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, Feel the fear and do it anyway, Life Lessons, The Book, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

No one is watching

‘Happy new year,’ says the book. ’And to you, too,’ I say. ’You all right?’ says the book. ’Fine,’ I … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, Life Lessons, New Year's Resolutions, The Book, Writing, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Coming home

‘Good Christmas?’ I say. ’Fairytale,’ the book says. ‘Grimm.’ ’Are you here all week?’ ’Unlike some of us.’ ’It was … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Fomo, Joni Mitchell, Life Lessons, The Book, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Craving silence

‘So I was thinking,’ the book says. ‘Going anywhere nice for Christmas?’ ’Do you want a lift somewhere?’ I say. … More

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Blue: What 2018 has taught me

‘What have you learned, do you think?’ the book says. ‘Do you mind, I’m trying to have a bath!’ ‘Now … More

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Influence

‘Do you mind if I ask you a question?’ the book says. ‘Why are you wearing my slippers?’ I say. … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, Life Lessons, Poems, Poetry, Poets, Trusting in the Process, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Sleep, mostly

‘What else are you guilty about?’ ‘Most things,’ I say. ‘It doesn’t stop with poetry, you know. Or those unread … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, Life Lessons, The Book, Writing, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Escape to the Chateau

’Anything else?’ the book says. ’What do you mean?’ ’That you want to tell me?’ There is a long silence, … More

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The world expert on John Ashbery

‘What else are you not telling me?’ says the book. ‘Nothing,’ I say. The book rolls its eyes, gives a … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, John Ashbery, Reading, reading poems, Reading Poetry, The Book, Trusting in the Process, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

Kind of ashamed

‘What you reading?’ says the book. ‘Nothing.’ ‘No need to be shy,’ says the book. ‘Go on, what is it?’ … More

Ali Smith, Autumn, Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, How to be Both, Life Lessons, The Book, Winter, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

The New York Times bestseller list

‘What’s wrong?’ says the book. ‘Nothing,’ I say. ‘Liar.’ ‘Am not.’ ‘Are.’ ‘Aren’t.’ ‘Pants on fire. You’re hopeless. You should … More

Being a Poet, Being a Writer, Being Creative, Creativity, Fomo, Life Lessons, Mental Health, mindfulness, New York Times bestseller list, Presence, Stationery, Withnail and I, Writing, Writing a book of poems, Writing Poems, Writing Poetry, Writing Process

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