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Poem of the Week: Creative Rest

February 24, 2022June 13, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 15, 2022June 7, 2021 by Orna Ross

John MacBride was a soldier in South Africa for a few years, fighting with the Boers (Dutch settlers) against the … Read more

February 24, 2022June 6, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 15, 2022May 31, 2021 by Orna Ross

Maud Gonne’s father, Tommy, was a Cavalry Major, which was how the English born Maud ended up living in Ireland, … Read more

March 10, 2022May 30, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 15, 2022May 29, 2021 by Orna Ross

There is a new online biography of Maud Gonne for children, created by Sophie Harkin for Lottie.com. Unfortunately, a few … Read more

February 24, 2022May 28, 2021 by Orna Ross

Each month, I post one of my best poems exclusively to my poetry patrons in Patreon. Among other benefits (more … Read more

February 15, 2022May 26, 2021 by Orna Ross

Pay no attention to the criticism of men who have never themselves written a notable work. Consider the discrepancies between … Read more

February 24, 2022May 23, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 15, 2022May 21, 2021 by Orna Ross

Willie Yeats was not the only poet to be attracted to Iseult Gonne. His young secretary, Ezra Pound, though married, … Read more

February 24, 2022May 16, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 24, 2022May 9, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 24, 2022May 2, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more

February 15, 2022April 30, 2021 by Orna Ross

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February 24, 2022April 25, 2021 by Orna Ross

I mostly post my poetry first on Instagram, (unless it is a patron-exclusive poem). Then, each Sunday here on the blog, … Read more