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The Word Artist

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Esther Spurrill-Jones

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2d ago

Just as Sweet — a poem of beauty

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 113

A coral-pink rose in full bloom is in the centre. Just above and to the right of the bloom is a rosebud that has just begun to open. All around are green leaves.

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Paper Poetry

by

Carolyn Hastings

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Aug 26

Forevermore Everlasting

A refrain that laps the shore and fuels the heart

Forevermore Everlasting

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Apr 6, 2025

I Sing Anyway — a poem of screaming

A Kyrielle

A dark-skinned woman in low light screaming while about to smash an electric guitar.

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Feb 12, 2025

O Love, Grant Mercy — a poem of desperate hope

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 79

The word “HOPE” scratched into wood, dark letters on light.

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Nov 14, 2024

To Love Worthless Things — an ode to play

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 72

A photo of a four children in brightly coloured shirts jumping up and down on green grass with rows of trees behind them.

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Sep 4, 2024

Forever Young — a poem of beauty and aging

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 63

A daisy surrounded by dewy grass. Behind is all gold.

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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May 24, 2024

Sweet Love — a poem of strong, everlasting love

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 56

Sweet Love — a poem of strong, everlasting love

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Apr 23, 2024

You are a Rainbow — a poem of encouragement

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 53

A silhouette of a person dancing in rainbow rain, holding an umbrella at arms length, not over their head.

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Write Under the Moon

by

Sherry Atkinson

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Feb 20, 2024

What Keeps Me Tethered to This Earth

A kyrielle poem

Fantasy image, a surreal, beautiful garden scene with spring daffodils, tiny birds, and trees with new leaves sprouting. Floating above the garden is an older white-haired lady who is held by a visible string to keep her from floating away into the blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

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The Word Artist

by

Esther Spurrill-Jones

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Jan 18, 2024

The Other Side of Me — a poem of self knowledge

A Kyrielle inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 42

Two identical women looking at each other, or one woman looking at her reflection. Both have pale skin and red hair that is on fire. Both have tattoos.