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March 21, 2016
World Poetry Day 2016
Today, March 21, 2016, is World Poetry Day. In 1999, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) created this day to “recognize the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind.” There is some documentation showing this day, dating as far back as 1950 and in some places around the world, the celebration continues through October.
We have this beautiful statement from the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bo...
March 20, 2016
Where to buy or borrow “Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind”
Yesterday (Saturday 19 March) I announced that my collection of poetry, “Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind” is available to purchase (in print) from Moyhill Publishing (http://moyhill.com/lost/).
Saturday morning saw me visiting my local independent bookshop, The Bookseller Crow who have, I am pleased to announce agreed to stock “Lost in the Labyrinth”. To find out more about Bookseller Crow on the Hill please visit (http://booksellercrow.co.uk/).
My wanderings took me from The Bookseller Crow...
Dowson
Sinking into bliss.
A kiss.
A silver penny
So many
Shine
On women and wine.
As Dowson searches, for love divine.
Pale lost lilies.
Sillies
Weak
No words they speak
Will make him cease
In his search for peace.
Dowson died young.
No joy his lovings brung.
The same old song sung
Once more.
The hoare
Frost froze the poet, to the core.
—
Ernest Christopher Dowson was one of the Decadent or Catholic poets. Born in 1867 and dying in 1900 the poet spent a life full of wine, women and song, often...
March 19, 2016
Do you have a book coming out and want to let others know about it?
I am happy to share news of forthcoming books. If you have a book coming out and would like to share it, please send the details to me at newauthoronline (at) gmail dot com. Please contact me (if at all possible) at least a week prior to the publicity being required.
Many thanks
Kevin
“Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind” is now available in print
I am pleased to announce that my collection of poetry, “Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind” is now available in print. To read reviews of “Lost” or to purchase my book please visit the following link http://moyhill.com/lost/. “Lost” is also available as a Kindle download and can be found here, http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AF5EPVY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_S9p7wb0FBTR8W.
A reviewer writes as follows:
“This is the 3rd collection of poems I’ve read by K. Morris, and with that comes a little weight. Obvi...
March 18, 2016
The Diamond Book Award
At theend of each year I will present the Diamond Book Award, exclusive to Raves & Reviews. The award is an actual physical award in the form of a diamond-shaped crystal paperweight engraved with: R & R Best Book Award 20– and comes in a gift box.
The book chosen will be selected from the top five books entered in the competition. The top five nominations will be presented to my readers who will be asked to vote for the best book. The author of the book with the most votes wi...
Spring Night
Birds sing.
The air on this spring
Evening carries scents unknown
As I stroll home
Alone.
That scent, is it hay?
All this will pass away.
Yet I am content to breathe this sweet air
And, for a time, forget my care.
Beauty with sadness lives
And gives
A melancholy delight
To me, as I walk home, on this spring night.
March 15, 2016
I Am Being Interviewed On Saturday 9 April
I am thrilled to announce that Croydon Radio (http://www.croydonradio.com/) has kindly agreed to interview me, at 5:15 pm, on Saturday 9 April about my collection of poetry, “Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind” (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AF5EPVY/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_GMp6wb14J8PT5). The interviewer will be Tom Cannon and you can find details of his programme here (http://croydonradio.com/schedule/bio.php?ID=b9814797-2aa8-e632-c7ca-9af78b1463c4 ). I will post further details once these are confi...
March 14, 2016
Results Of The Competition To Win A Print Copy Of “Lost In The Labyrinth Of My Mind”
On 12 March I offered readers the chance to win a free signed copy of my collection of poetry, “Lost in the Labyrinth of My Mind”, (http://newauthoronline.com/2016/03/12/your-chance-to-win-a-free-copy-of-lost-in-the-labyrinth-of-my-mind/). In order to win, readers where asked to name my first collection of poetry. I am delighted to announce that Annette (https://annetterochelleaben.wordpress.com/), correctly identified “Dalliance” (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QQVJC7E/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_cmZ5wb0...
March 13, 2016
Remains of the Season
Wind thrashes in tree
like a wild beast
tangled in a net
as Winter falls
to the feet
of Spring.
Roxi St. Clair
