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Poem of the Week: The Hermit’s Song

February 24, 2022December 5, 2021 by Orna Ross

My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “The Hermit’s Song” Early Gaelic (a.k.a. Old Irish) is the form … Read more

February 24, 2022November 28, 2021 by Orna Ross

My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Dropping a Han Dynasty Urn” Here we have it, an urn’s … Read more

February 24, 2022November 27, 2021 by Orna Ross

We’re back! Sorry it all took a little longer than expected. No matter how “realistic” I try to be, my … Read more

February 13, 2022September 24, 2021 by Orna Ross

I am taking a blog break as I’m working on a new website that will launch here in November, together … Read more

February 13, 2022September 21, 2021 by Orna Ross

By request, our next Go Creative! workshop, on the 8th of October, will be about Finding Your Flow: Overcoming Resistance … Read more

February 24, 2022September 19, 2021 by Orna Ross

My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Milky Way” Her feet in the early morning light are whiter … Read more

February 13, 2022September 16, 2021 by Orna Ross

Do you write about environmental, eco, planetary themes… or follow a writer who does? Heads up about the Orna Ross … Read more

February 24, 2022September 12, 2021 by Orna Ross

My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Whatever” Whatever you do, my dear maker, don’t go looking for … Read more

February 13, 2022September 11, 2021 by Orna Ross

The After the Rising & Before the Fall blog tour is almost over Since the start of September, bloggers have … Read more

February 13, 2022September 10, 2021 by Orna Ross

Each Friday, I publish an extract from my work in progress, currently Dancing in the Wind, based on a true … Read more

February 24, 2022September 5, 2021 by Orna Ross

My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Showerings” INTERPRETATION OF AN ANCIENT IRISH WEDDING BLESSING May the blessing … Read more

February 15, 2022September 4, 2021 by Orna Ross

I’m delighted that After the Rising & Before the Fall (Centenary Edition) was honoured as an award-winning finalist, in the family … Read more

February 15, 2022September 1, 2021 by Orna Ross

The After the Rising & Before the Fall blog tour begins today. For 10 days, 13 bloggers will be celebrating … Read more

February 24, 2022August 29, 2021 by Orna Ross

My most popular poem on Instagram this week was “Followings” Creatives grope through the dark drawn by the promise of … Read more

February 15, 2022August 27, 2021 by Orna Ross

Each Friday, I publish an extract from my work in progress, currently Dancing in the Wind, based on a true … Read more