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Adam Cairns | Poet, photographer and eco-worrier wondering about being human. | Chair Ledbury Poetry Festival. | Advisory Board Poetry for Planet | Co- Founder & Director Néos Delta | Beyond Solitude Newsletter on Substack
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When my friend, the poet Lynette Thorstensen, invited me to join a conversation with a small group of fellow dreamers, I had no idea where the conversation would lead. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Ag7zV #BeyondSolitude #3rdAct
July 28, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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From micromanaging days to overthinking nights, the illusion of control drains our joy. What’s left when you put down the reins? Space for serendipity.

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July 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Frost was sure the prose Thomas was writing had poetry within it. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AgcYU #BeyondSolitude #3rdAct
July 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Control offers the illusion of safety, but only acceptance delivers real peace. What if you experimented with letting go—not as a sign of defeat, but as an act of trust?

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July 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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I think it erected what Billy Collins calls an anti-poetry deflector shield that came on line whenever I was presented with a long poem. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Af54L #BeyondSolitude #poetry #PhilipLarkin
July 1, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Present at Anjali’s death, she movingly describes the deep friendship they developed, and the grace she felt attending Anjali’s passing.

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June 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Even the best-laid plans can unravel in an instant. The control illusion convinces us we’re at the wheel, yet life often drives itself. The magic happens when you trade control for curiosity, worry for wonder.

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June 27, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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A poem to enjoy - Eulogy for the Cantina on Chapel St. that’s transformed into another bank by Kinsale DrakePoetry doesn’t have to be complicated.

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June 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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An article that made me think - In my later years I want to embrace valour - Sheila Hancock - What a marvellous article this is. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Ae63d #NéosDelta #3rdAct
June 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Where I found hope this week - We’ve been thinking about love all wrongSuleika Jaooud writes about what illness taught her about true friendship.

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June 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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June 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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It was during these long walks that Frost encouraged Thomas to consider himself a poet. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AfBxl #BeyondSolitude #3rdAct
June 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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The other direction, the path Thomas chose, buttressed by the abstract notion of duty, rose from another ideal. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AfBxk #BeyondSolitude #3rdAct
June 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Thomas eventually signed up in 1915, and was killed shortly after arriving in France on 9th April 1917 at Arras when a shell passed through his body. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AfBxh #BeyondSolitude #3rdAct
June 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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When Frost sent Thomas his poem, Thomas missed the ironic prod aimed his way, and read the poem as most do, as a lyrical, naturally symbolic poem. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AfBxg #BeyondSolitude #3rdAct
June 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Why writing poetry can save a life Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/AfByC #BeyondSolitude #writing #poetry
June 16, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Striving for total control is like building a house on sand. Foundational security is a myth—so why not invest in flexibility instead? It’s all about how you interpret the script.

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June 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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In his 1916 poem ‘As the Team's Head Brass’ written in iambic pentameter (Shakespeares’ metre), Thomas depicts a narrator observing a farmer ploughing his fields using horses.

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June 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Cherry blossom is one of life’s fleeting pleasures, here and gone.

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June 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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“The inspiration for it came from Frost’s amusement over a familiar mannerism of his closest friend in England, Edward Thomas.

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June 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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June 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Our grip on control is tighter when life feels out of balance. Ironically, that’s when surrender holds the greatest power. What if you leaned into trust, not certainty, and watched your resilience grow?

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June 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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‘One should always have one's boots on and be ready to leave,' Montaigne, the 17th Century French philosopher said as he lay dying.

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June 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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When you stop negotiating with fate and start collaborating with possibility, you discover a surprising kind of strength. The illusion of control tempts us, but wisdom is learning when to hold on and when to let go. Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Ae638 #BeyondSolitude #PowerOfSayingYes
June 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Why moving beyond solitude could be your vital 3rd Act Read more �‘‰ https://lttr.ai/Ae64F #3rdAct #BeyondSolitude
June 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM