The Monday Poem – Five Haiku by Paul Eluard

12 Feb 201822 Jan 2018 oddspecs

This week’s poem is Paul Eluard’s Five Haiku. I hope it inspires you 🙂 There were only a few of them In all the earth Each one thought he was alone They sang, they were right To sing But they … Continue reading The Monday Poem – Five Haiku by Paul Eluard

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I Cannot Give the Reasons

12 Feb 201831 Oct 2017 oddspecs

One of my favourite and most re-read books is Mervyn Peake’s A Book of Nonsense. The following poem comes from this book. I CANNOT GIVE THE REASONS I cannot give the reasons, I only sing the tunes: the sadness of … Continue reading I Cannot Give the Reasons

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Favourite 1880s Horror Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson (4)

12 Feb 201818 Jan 2018 oddspecs

This is the last post in a series of four. I hope you’ve enjoyed them all! Short story Markheim. This is considered to be one of … Continue reading Favourite 1880s Horror Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson (4)

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Favourite 1880s Horror Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson (3)

11 Feb 201818 Jan 2018 oddspecs

This post is third in a series of four. Happy reading! Continue reading Favourite 1880s Horror Tales by Robert Louis Stevenson (3)

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The Sunday Song – Jolene by The White Stripes

11 Feb 201811 Aug 2017 oddspecs

This week’s song is The White Stripes’ Jolene. I hope you like it! Artist: The White Stripes Album: From the Vault: Hello Operator Released: 2000 Genre: Alternative/Indie Continue reading The Sunday Song – Jolene by The White Stripes

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