Beginnings (attn. D. Milne)

by Jimmy Hollis i Dickson
12th January 2017

I've just shared a poem entitled "One Of The Lucky Ones (The Treasure)", which was nudged into being by Daphne Milne's Q&A "Poem/workshop help please" (https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/question/view/2743).

It's in free verse, 67 lines (425 words) long, narrated by a young refugee woman, and can be found at https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/profile/jimmy-hollis-i-dickson/work/5876be2e387140b15c8b4569

While I was at it (sharing work), I also shared a piece of flash fiction. (Remit: any subject, but ONLY dialogue which defines the personalities of the characters.) Entitled "Self Defence, Safe Passage, Insurance Policy...", it has 489 words and can be found at https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/profile/jimmy-hollis-i-dickson/work/5876c6273871406b618b4569

Feedback appreciated!

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I'll mention it to the group and give the details. Suggest response no later than 1 Feb OK?

I will add website etc. to the poem sheet I've prepared. Subtitle to the workshop is Hardy, haiku and a couple of Johns. Not sure where it will lead but will do my best.

Daphne

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Daphne Milne
16/01/2017

@ Daphne: Why don't you give those taking part in the workshop some completely optional homework? One week to write and submit a poem about refugees.

We at La Gr@not@ would be happy to stretch our deadline for them. And they'd have published poems to mention in their CVs.

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Wilhelmina Lyre
15/01/2017

Sorry about the dates, got my groups mixed. Workshop on 14th is on The Implications of Clothes.

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Poetry
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Autobiography, Biography and Memoir
Food, Drink and Cookery
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Adventure
Speculative Fiction
Daphne Milne
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