Seb Reilly's Blog: News Feed, page 15
May 4, 2021
Burial
A picture of a poem written by Seb Reilly on his typewriter and taken as part of an ongoing photography series, this micropoem is titled ‘Burial’.
Burial via Seb Reilly
May 3, 2021
Roodmas
On 3 May the finding of the true cross of Jesus inside his tomb in Jerusalem by Saint Helena was traditionally commemorated in British folklore.
Roodmas via Seb Reilly
May 2, 2021
Writing Narration In the Past Tense
Writing using the past tense has advantages and disadvantages. This essay explains how to write first-person, second-person, and third-person past tense.
May 1, 2021
Beltane
Marking the beginning of Summer, Beltane was a Gaelic festival of fire and blessings linked to farming and the spirits and fairies of Ancient Ireland.
Beltane via Seb Reilly
April 27, 2021
Synchronic
A movie review of the film 'Synchronic' directed by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead and starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan.
Synchronic via Seb Reilly
April 25, 2021
Gang Day
Rogation Day or Gang Day takes place on 25 April and involved a parade of a lion and a dragon to bless the crops, a procession known as Beating the Bushes.
Gang Day via Seb Reilly
April 24, 2021
Undeniable
A picture of a poem written by Seb Reilly on his typewriter and taken as part of an ongoing photography series, this micropoem is titled ‘Undeniable.’
Undeniable via Seb Reilly
April 23, 2021
Saint George’s Day
On 23 April, the patron saint of England, Saint George, is recognised through a series of traditions based upon his life and the legends associated with him.
April 19, 2021
The Unacceptable Division of Gender in Toy Shops
Should toys be separated by gender? In his column in the Isle of Thanet News, Seb Reilly looks at the negative psychological effects of gendering toys.
The Unacceptable Division of Gender in Toy Shops via Seb Reilly
April 15, 2021
Embracing the Unexplained
Not all details need an explanation, and often leaving out particulars can unsettle the reader. In this essay on Patreon, Seb Reilly looks at the unexplained.
