Tag Archives: Sonnet

The Hand That Guides

Posted on Jun 23, 2020 by TanGental

For many years, the Textiliste and I have taken dance classes; we have a system that involves her ensuring I stay on the beat while I manage the steps. Like marriage, it’s all in the compromises… Your consoling hand sits … Continue reading →

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Hebridean Love Rivals #writephoto #poem #sonnet

Posted on May 30, 2020 by TanGental

The latest #writephoto prompt brought back a holiday in the Hebrides and especially Lewis and Harris. Lewis and Harris, two rivals in loveFor the heart of the Hebridean QueenDeclared, in their ways, ‘I’m willing’ ‘I’m keen’‘The heights… – ‘The depths… … Continue reading →

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Modern Manners #sonnet29

Posted on May 23, 2020 by TanGental

From time to time I like to take the first line of a favourite poem and rewrite the rest. Sonnet 29 is one of Shakespeare’s most famous. This is it When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,I all alone … Continue reading →

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Sonnets For My Love

Posted on May 20, 2020 by TanGental

Over the years of knowing the Textiliste and the 36 years married I’ve written a few poems to that love. Here are two sonnets, the first based on the Elizabeth Barrett Browning classic How Do I Love You? (Sonnets From … Continue reading →

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Loyalty #poem #poetry

Posted on May 5, 2020 by TanGental

I’m ready when you squint from your pillow And I’ll remain till you give in to sleep For it is my job to be your shadow And never fail to keep hold of your feet. When you’re young you may … Continue reading →

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How Do I Love Thee? Sonnet 43 #elizabethbarrettbrowning

Posted on Jul 18, 2018 by TanGental

I’ve been buggering around with some of the nation’s favourite poems recently and this one has been on my list. But, well the thing is it’s also one of my all time favourite sonnets – and I do love a … Continue reading →

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Fighting Poetry #poem #poetry

Posted on Jun 11, 2018 by TanGental

Once again I’ve taken a famous first line, spun out a sonnet and come up with this Do not go gentle into that good night, Said his gut, after the tall tattooed prat Began to give him a load of … Continue reading →

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Unwisely Unpicked #poem #poetry

Posted on May 31, 2018 by TanGental

A while ago I took the first line of a famous poem and then created my own. Here’s another… a sonnet of course… Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s day Or chocolate spread on buttered toast? Both sound grand, … Continue reading →

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P is for Poetry #atozchallenge

Posted on Apr 19, 2017 by TanGental

For the last two years I’ve joined in the #atozchallenge, namely to post every weekday in April using each letter of the alphabet in turn. In 2015 it was places I’d been to, in 2016 it was London themed. This … Continue reading →

Posted in A to Z blogging challenge, miscellany, poems, poetry, sonnets | Tagged A to Z blogging challenge, poem, poetry, Sonnet | 25 Comments

Shakespeare’s secret #sonnet #poetry #prompt

Posted on May 22, 2016 by TanGental

Al Lane at A Certain Point of View has been celebrating Shakespeare’s 400th thingy with his take on some of the great man’s finest. Esther Newton prompts weekly to write a poem, this week with ‘Secrets’ being the chosen word. So, … Continue reading →