John Smith
@poetryparc.bsky.social
Author of ‘Véronique, a life, plus another novel, stories, poems, some in Poetry ID anthologies, plus reviews. Also edit poetryparc.wordpress.com
Just startingThomas Hardy Poems with ‘Darkling Thrush’ and ‘Neutral Tones’ as classics before I ferret through the Collection.
I read he was into Philology, I hope it doesn’t prejudice me.
Should I just read them as
Today, or relate to his Victorian temperament and delight in wordplay and story?
I read he was into Philology, I hope it doesn’t prejudice me.
Should I just read them as
Today, or relate to his Victorian temperament and delight in wordplay and story?
January 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Just startingThomas Hardy Poems with ‘Darkling Thrush’ and ‘Neutral Tones’ as classics before I ferret through the Collection.
I read he was into Philology, I hope it doesn’t prejudice me.
Should I just read them as
Today, or relate to his Victorian temperament and delight in wordplay and story?
I read he was into Philology, I hope it doesn’t prejudice me.
Should I just read them as
Today, or relate to his Victorian temperament and delight in wordplay and story?
Toward the dark wood
burrowing into the deep
finding the last tree
burrowing into the deep
finding the last tree
November 16, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Toward the dark wood
burrowing into the deep
finding the last tree
burrowing into the deep
finding the last tree
One of the woodland folk
November 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
One of the woodland folk
Poetry ID providing the poetry at The Settlement, Letchworth for their 100th birthday celebration. Poems likely to be on their website soon.
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Poetry ID providing the poetry at The Settlement, Letchworth for their 100th birthday celebration. Poems likely to be on their website soon.
Four of the benefits sent to you each year when you are a member of The John Clare Society.
Not forgetting the Festival weekend in July every year.
Not forgetting the Festival weekend in July every year.
November 4, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Four of the benefits sent to you each year when you are a member of The John Clare Society.
Not forgetting the Festival weekend in July every year.
Not forgetting the Festival weekend in July every year.
Indie authors and publishing at large in Middleton Hall, MK,
25th Oct from 10a.m.
25th Oct from 10a.m.
October 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Indie authors and publishing at large in Middleton Hall, MK,
25th Oct from 10a.m.
25th Oct from 10a.m.
Just arrived, this 1st edition, limited, numbered edition of 125 copies, paperback only.
Available through me, or try your local bookshop.
Yes, a novel writ by me!
Available through me, or try your local bookshop.
Yes, a novel writ by me!
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Just arrived, this 1st edition, limited, numbered edition of 125 copies, paperback only.
Available through me, or try your local bookshop.
Yes, a novel writ by me!
Available through me, or try your local bookshop.
Yes, a novel writ by me!
Two hours of National Poetry Day with Poetry ID and friends at Hitchin Library. Fun and games, (including war-games) in poetic form.
October 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Two hours of National Poetry Day with Poetry ID and friends at Hitchin Library. Fun and games, (including war-games) in poetic form.
Poetry ID books and Poems in Royston, 27th Sept. 12-4.00pm
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Poetry ID books and Poems in Royston, 27th Sept. 12-4.00pm
Playful poetry on 2nd Oct.
September 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Playful poetry on 2nd Oct.
Poetry ID workshops start again on 18th Sept at 7.30pm. in ‘The Settlement,’ Letchworth.
No, there will not be peaches.
No, there will not be peaches.
August 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Poetry ID workshops start again on 18th Sept at 7.30pm. in ‘The Settlement,’ Letchworth.
No, there will not be peaches.
No, there will not be peaches.
Thanks to Alex for his numerous poems as well as the others for their poems and readings. We may have been a select few but it was a great evening of fun, discovery and chat.
August 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Thanks to Alex for his numerous poems as well as the others for their poems and readings. We may have been a select few but it was a great evening of fun, discovery and chat.
The latest John Clare selection by Mike Mecham. £12. From bookshops or direct from The John Clare Society.
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The latest John Clare selection by Mike Mecham. £12. From bookshops or direct from The John Clare Society.
Asking for a friend:
Will vets do pro bonio
appointments?
Will vets do pro bonio
appointments?
July 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Asking for a friend:
Will vets do pro bonio
appointments?
Will vets do pro bonio
appointments?
If it is a little out of your way,
we would be even more pleased to see you.
we would be even more pleased to see you.
June 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
If it is a little out of your way,
we would be even more pleased to see you.
we would be even more pleased to see you.
Hopefully winging its way to me………
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Hopefully winging its way to me………
But the crab apple is definitely the successful show off!
April 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
But the crab apple is definitely the successful show off!