James Graham
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Latest Work» Order by Date » Order by Work Title![]() 6 Comments I've posted two versions, a shorter and a longer one. Extra lines are in bold. Comparisons welcome! (The Castles in the Air poem is now in the forum thread.)5 Dec 2013 ![]() 6 Comments A sort of modern apostrophe. Couldn't think of anyone living that beats this guy!1 Feb 2012 ![]() 6 Comments 27 May 2007 ![]() 7 Comments 5 Jan 2014 ![]() 11 Comments This is in my 2007 collection. Just below the poem I've done a very blatant promotion, aimed at new members. All comments welcome, including critical ones.8 Nov 2009 ![]() 19 Comments Thought it was time to post something a little less heavy.14 May 2011 ![]() 5 Comments Two versions: one eccentric, the other very eccentric.1 Apr 2012 ![]() 13 Comments First new poem for four months. It developed, in an odd sort of way, from stopping someone to ask directions in Paris last summer.20 Jan 2008 ![]() 9 Comments Just back from a few days in Yorkshire. This piece is very raw - written in the last hour or so.19 Sep 2006 ![]() 10 Comments All comments welcome. This book made me angry, and I wonder if that comes across too much in the review. Also if you spot any inconsistencies, or anything that's not clear, let me know.9 Jan 2014 ![]() 4 Comments For this week's challenge. Mingus was a jazz bass-player. The last three lines are adapted from Alice Walker, so not original.8 Dec 2014 ![]() 12 Comments This was written about 150 years ago, when I was young. But it's seasonal, so I thought I'd post it.29 Nov 2011 ![]() 13 Comments All very tentative. First of the two poems only.18 Mar 2015 ![]() 17 Comments Non-fiction again. Tell me if this is clearly argued, or if it loses you at any point. Or any faults of clarity or style. I haven't commented in IC for a while, but I will be sure to give as well as take.24 Oct 2014 ![]() 9 Comments 14 Aug 2004 ![]() 17 Comments Pull no punches on this, please. Is it overstated - does it simply go too far - as a whole or in some parts? Is too much crammed into it? Anything that would be better left out? Is there a clear line of argument?28 Feb 2014 ![]() 8 Comments The word 'pawn' is out. This way, readers will be puzzled at first but (I hope) find that the ending is the solution.7 Jun 2014 ![]() 31 Comments This is new (just finished today). It's a bit of a new departure for me; what do you make of it?15 Mar 2006 ![]() 6 Comments See below...way down below...below the footnotes, even.7 Jun 2010 ![]() 6 Comments A bit of light satire. I'm grateful to The Guardian for the idea.12 Jun 2009 ![]() 6 Comments There's a very serious, true story behind this poem. See below. (I've added a 'companion' poem, which tries to make a point of sorts.)15 Dec 2015 ![]() 7 Comments I feel ashamed posting this as I haven't been active in the group for quite a while. Poetry Group 1 is almost a full time job! I shall try to mend my ways and spend some time here.11 Oct 2006 ![]() 6 Comments 16 May 2004 ![]() 5 Comments Well, I was quite chuffed with Dave's latest poem. And it has given me an idea. If poetry is like dining, it can be like one of my other favourite pastimes too - gardening.14 Dec 2012 ![]() 11 Comments Another little bit of nonsense.24 Feb 2011 ![]() 18 Comments Whether you liked them or not, youve had Hypatia of Alexandria and the Peasants Revolt. Now another poem on a historical theme. I hope its at least clear. Its a long way from perfect, though, and I welcome your criticisms and suggestions. James.27 Jul 2019 ![]() 18 Comments 26 May 2004 ![]() 2 Comments Trying to write a climate change poem. Failed so far. This is an old one which might, with a squeeze, just fit the subject.4 Nov 2012 ![]() 5 Comments A sort of praise poem - which seemed to want to be written in the style of Walt Whitman.15 Apr 2008 ![]() 7 Comments This is the first poem of a series. There's probably a 'to be continued' air about it. Another two are under construction.15 Nov 2010 ![]() 14 Comments The second voyagers poem is here, but it became a sandwich filling between two halves of the first poem. I hope its not too unappetising.11 Dec 2010 ![]() 6 Comments From my recent visit to Jersey. I wanted to put the whole story into the poem , not into footnotes or explanations. Is it clear? Do you get the whole picture?13 Sep 2008 ![]() 13 Comments Another 'juxtaposition'. Does it work? Is it valid as a political statement?8 Nov 2004 ![]() 7 Comments This is so lightweight it could float away on the breeze. Let me know what you make of it anyway.3 Feb 2011 ![]() 4 Comments Something I wrote about a year ago, and revised a little recently. I'm not sure how much interest there will be in it - it's rather heavy and very, very radical.16 Nov 2008 ![]() 9 Comments This has been on the go for a year or so, and may still need sorting. But I'll give it an airing.16 May 2006 ![]() 7 Comments This is based on a recent Amnesty International case. It's very much a draft, no revision.16 Jun 2008 ![]() 2 Comments Poets have been mysteriously silent about jigsaw puzzles.23 Oct 2012 ![]() 11 Comments This was first 'published' when I read it to a local poetry group. It got a few laughs. 'Kailyard' refers to a variety of Scottish dialect poetry, usually very homely ('couthie') and sentimental.24 Feb 2006 ![]() 5 Comments For this week's music challenge.23 Jan 2015 ![]() 10 Comments A revision of sorts. Lines 4-6 omitted, the closing passage changed quite a bit: readers are now the jury.26 Jun 2012 ![]() 7 Comments I wrote this in 1976, after a walk on the cliffs in Islay. The title is poetic licence - the sun was setting at about eleven o'clock.29 May 2007 ![]() 12 Comments This first appeared eight years ago in the now defunct Journalism Group. It's been revised and updated.24 Jul 2014 ![]() 2 Comments I know the topic of this article may not be common knowledge. It's up to me to make the point clearly. Let me know if you think it suceeds or not. Don't hold back.23 Apr 2013 ![]() 4 Comments Option 1. Phrase from 'The force that through the green fuse...'21 Oct 2014 ![]() 7 Comments 22 Oct 2005 ![]() 8 Comments This is an old one, written when I could still cycle a few miles!8 Oct 2006 ![]() 8 Comments Lewis Carroll's wonderful 'Jabberwocky' gave me a notion to write a nonsense poem. Not in the same league, but a bit of fun.14 Apr 2014 ![]() 15 Comments Some curiosities here, especially in the second part.6 Jan 2012 ![]() 5 Comments This is a long piece, longer than I intended, and rather a sober one because of the topic. I hope there's enough in it to sustain interest.10 Sep 2007 ![]() 7 Comments A new version of a poem I wrote several years ago.3 Mar 2009 ![]() 10 Comments This is an oddity. Not a great poem, for sure. Let me know what you make of it.2 Jan 2015 ![]() 9 Comments A pair of poems now. Some surprising facts about the Kaiser - it's all true!29 Mar 2014 ![]() 8 Comments Another historical subject. I hope the poem gives a clear picture without needing too much background. This is a first draft, so criticise!4 Apr 2013 ![]() 6 Comments Sorry, not a new poem; inspiration failed. Previously published in EDP. But I thought I would give it another airing. It's a little like 'The Last Goodbye', a traumatic childhood experience.6 Mar 2015 ![]() 5 Comments Only my second attempt at a travel article - not sure how interesting this one might be.15 Nov 2006 ![]() 6 Comments Something to hopefully get the group off the ground. I suppose it would fit some kind of Travel category.25 Mar 2013 ![]() 11 Comments A new poem, inspired by recent bedtime reading...17 Mar 2009 ![]() 9 Comments The second Orkney poem. I'm trying here to write about the vast time-gap between us and the neolithic people - and how that gap seems, sometimes and in some places, suddenly to close.15 Sep 2005 ![]() 7 Comments Spring's nearly over, but here's a Spring poem.20 May 2014 ![]() 7 Comments Another poem on a historical theme. Again I hope the history comes across. I know there isnt much in the way of fine poetic lines, its rather prosaic, but I hope the overall impression is of something genuinely poetic. As always, feel free to criticise, or ask questions.8 Aug 2019 ![]() 10 Comments I wondered if it was possible to write a poem about the global financial crisis. This was all I could manage.8 Oct 2008 ![]() 9 Comments Version 2. Partly dismantled and rebuilt. Still maybe not in proper working order.9 Feb 2015 ![]() 13 Comments I'm really not sure whether this poem succeeds. I won't give any explanations yet, but wait and see if it works for you.18 Apr 2012 ![]() 5 Comments Sorry to have been AWOL from this group. I haven't written an article in a coon's age, but this one just wouldn't go away.22 Sep 2009 ![]() 5 Comments Any faults or inconsistencies in this revision - just let me know.9 Apr 2015 ![]() 3 Comments Written about 20 years ago, when I still had to get up and go to work!21 Apr 2009 ![]() 9 Comments For my next trick, I shall detach the closing lines from one poem, tweak them slightly, and attach them seamlessly (?) to another. Nothing up my sleeve.17 Dec 2004 ![]() 2 Comments 2-6-2 words. Some cheating - hyphenate two words and count them as one!27 Sep 2014 ![]() 8 Comments I'd like to see what the group thinks of this anti-war poem written in the last few days.23 Mar 2003 ![]() 4 Comments For this week's challenge. Title and first line from Anna Akhmatova - see forum thread.11 Mar 2015 ![]() 7 Comments Tried to make initial words form a sentence too. Came out as three short sentences. I'm sure this is 'dictated by the form'.22 Nov 2011 ![]() 10 Comments A reworking of a poem I wrote many years ago. You dont want to see the original! Sorry its so grim, though the very last word may counteract that a little. As far as I know its a true incident. One of many.5 Jul 2014 Latest Activity
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