Tag Archives: Walter de la Mare

The Relief Of Waterloo

Posted on Jul 1, 2020 by TanGental

Another poem based on one of the greats, this time After The Listeners by Walter de la Mare and in praise of the public toilet ‘Is there anybody there,’ said the traveller, ‘To open up this loo? It’s surely wrong … Continue reading →

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Travelling Light, Travelling Right #poem #poetry

Posted on Jun 21, 2018 by TanGental

To continue my first line poems, this week it is the third most popular poem as voted by the BBC’s viewers, The Listeners by Walter de la Mare. Enjoy. Is there anybody there, said the traveller Because I really need … Continue reading →