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Author: Shelly Dennison
The Whaler
My poem ‘The Whaler’ was inspired by a trip to the Polar Museum (part of the Scott Polar Research Institute) … More
Hefted
My poem ‘Hefted’ started with a very specific memory from my childhood. Our village church was a distance from the … More
Following in monastic footsteps from Yorkshire to Bedfordshire
The first glimpses of the ruins of Fountains Abbey are fleeting, spied through the trees that line the steep valley. … More
Coming back to life in a walled garden
A potter around the walled garden at Wimpole Hall in Cambridge back in May inspired this piece, which might be … More
A Bedfordshire A-Z
My series of posts for CPRE Bedfordshire was designed to help readers to explore the county via an A-Z of … More
Biography of a wood
Biography of a wood My starting point for this poem was the idea of ancient woodland. In England, areas of … More
MinK #1
Back in 2018 MinK, a new literary zine for Milton Keynes, was launched at the MK Literary Festival. I was … More
What’s a wetland worth?
It’s a clear morning in early February, there’s a tang of cold and salt in the air. A shimmering flock … More
Thin places: a reflection for A Rocha UK
Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to … More