Volume number four, together with a special edition, bring the tally to more than 930 published poems. It also brings a close to publishing my old poems, with about half of the 226 poems in Fortitude written over the past two years. One of my favourite forms is the sonnet, however there are ballads andContinue reading "Almost 1000 poems published"
Call it a ballad
I have been writing poetry from the age of 12 so it’s easy to forget that from so many different rhythms there are ones that stand out. I often wait for a poem to choose the path it wants to lead, yet there are times when the path chooses its poem. As was the caseContinue reading "Call it a ballad"
When doubt creeps in
Each step toward a new beginning brings with it anticipation and I have been counting down the days while pretending that nothing is happening. In the midst of so much I did something crazy and finally finished my first picture book. It’s been sitting in my draw for years for a combination of reasons. AContinue reading "When doubt creeps in"
Chantelle Griffin 