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I Want That! A small poem and audio narration about wanting more than we need
My poem I Want That! is included in the new Compassiviste anthology on overconsumption. It looks at desire in its smallest, most familiar form —…
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REBLOG: Exploring Poetry— Nigel Byng’s Brilliant Reading of My Poem
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Broken Rengay Anthology: my book cover illustration
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Two Strong Women: Helen Keller & Annie Sullivan for International Women’s Day
Originally posted on LesleyScoble.com: I first learned about Helen Keller and her remarkable teacher Annie Sullivan when I was twelve, acting in the play The…
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Got a Minute to Read a Minute Poem?
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Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: the Year of the Tiger
Mention the tiger, and straightaway the words of William Blake’s poem come into my mind. The first verse of this poem is forever in my…
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What is a Wolf Moon?
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Night Brings Home The Crows
On a winter evening walk through Lincoln Inns Field, I am delighted to see this murder of crows gathering to roost in the twilight. I…
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Twelfth Night, The Holly Man And A Jolly Good Wassail!
Twelfth Night When is twelfth night? This is something we need to know.I am often confused, because some people say that it is the night…
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Melissa Lemay interviews me on Collaborature!
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“One memorable time was when the producer called a breakfast meeting at a street café in Fulham. At the cusp of a wintry dawn, we found ourselves waiting for the first bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau to arrive. We cracked it open at 8 am, and I remember it as one of the best collaborative meetings ever!”
working as a cartoonist for Channel 4 TV
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✨ Honoured to illustrate the book cover of Broken Rengay
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The book features a rebellious take on the traditional rengay form—thirty six poems that bend the rules with humour, raw emotion, and poetic synergy.
Published by Prolific Pulse Press
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My blog is included in Best Poetry Blogs to Read in 2026!
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The poem “Me-wow” reflects on self-discovery. Written by Lesley Scoble.
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The post presents a cento poem, a patchwork of lines from various poets, exploring themes of love, nature, and art. The poet credits fellow writers…
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A child in Haiti spends his summer digging a pond with his bare hands, feeling proud until he discovers the water is yellow. This inspired…
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