Tag: poetry
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National Poetry Day on Lundy: Finding Poetry in an Island Landscape
National Poetry Day comes to Lundy Island, with poems, haiku, island stories and observations inspired by the landscape, wildlife and people who have made Lundy their own.
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Varieties of Daffodils on Lundy Island
If you have been on Lundy in the spring, you would spot a plethora of daffodils. The first to spring up seem to be those at the bottom of the Steps of Doom / LFS steps. Ian, our island carpenter and Millcombe allotment holder, loves flowers and photography. He shared with me some of his…
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Connecting with Nature Through Poetry on Lundy
Often on the participatory walks that I lead, we include the reading or writing of poetry especially haikus. This serves as a way of connecting with the landscape. This is not a new concept. Many of the great poets of the 18th century, such as Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Blake, strode across the landscape writing romantic…
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Lundy Standing Stones: Original Song by Jane Harris
Creation of the “Standing Stones” Song The “Standing Stones” song was born from a walk with Jane Harris of Songways as we walked amongst the standing stones on Lundy Island. During this walk, we read Haikus from a recent Ginko Walk. As we wandered and conversed, we discussed the Haikus and the stones, sparking curiosity…