Niamh Clune

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The Wednesday Poetry Corner: Bellamy The Butterfly

As this is The Wednesday Poetry Corner, and I am celebrating reading Bellamy The Butterfly at Wisley Gardens this weekend, I thought I would give you a snippet of the … Continue reading

July 30, 2014 · 8 Comments

Wednesday Poetry Corner With Erik & Josie Weibel

I have something very special for you today. Here is a poem submitted for the MOTHER anthology by 12 year old Erik Weibel. I LOVE this poem. It says it … Continue reading

May 21, 2014 · 15 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day From Across The Pond!

“If stars were thanks for all you do A universe I’d give to you.” (c) copyright Niamh Clune 2013. I would like to wish all of our friends across the … Continue reading

May 11, 2014 · 5 Comments

Defining Metaphysical Literature By Niamh Clune

Originally posted on The BeZine:
John Donne 1572- 1631 The term, Metaphysical literature, originally referred to poetic works from the 17th century and defined intellectually challenging poetry. Striving to incorporate…

October 7, 2013 · 3 Comments

The Wednesday Poetry Corner With Linda Ibbotson

I have great pleasure to introduce a newcomer to Plum Tree Books. Linda Ibbotson is a photographer and poet who lives in beautiful County Cork in Ireland. She snaps character … Continue reading

July 17, 2013 · 25 Comments

Author’s Corner With Shawn MacKenzie.

A favourite of Plum Tree Books is Shawn MacKenzie. You might all know her for her great editorial posts. But did you know, she is an expert on dragons and … Continue reading

July 13, 2013 · 7 Comments

In The Sandbox With Dr Koshy.

In this week’s “In The Sandbox,” Dr. Koshy introduces a theme which I am sure many of us poets are familiar with: Depression and Suicide. For some of us, those … Continue reading

July 11, 2013 · 28 Comments

The Wednesday Poetry Corner With Reena Prasad

How I love it when Reena Prasad graces the Plum Tree Blog with her delicate, lace-wing words, weaving her tales of intellect and soul in a sacred marriage. Thank you, … Continue reading

July 10, 2013 · 20 Comments

Editor’s Corner: 101.17

Originally posted on MacKENZIE's Dragon's Nest:
Choosing Your Tense: From Ever-once to Never-when Walk inside me without silence, Kill the past and change the tense. Empty gnawing and…

July 9, 2013 · 3 Comments

Dr. NanaPlum’s Rhyme Corner

I am elated to have starred, An exclamation! Yes! A bard, Must story-make from this small creature ~ A single line with full stop feature, Who cannot speak without a … Continue reading

July 4, 2013 · 7 Comments

The Wednesday Corner With Juliette Kings

A need you dare not admit.  Introducing Juliette Kings AKA Vampire Maman. Juliette’s blog is packed full of great parenting advice. Juliette writes really well, naturally and passionately, often using metaphor … Continue reading

July 3, 2013 · 17 Comments

Editor’s Corner: 101.16

Originally posted on MacKENZIE's Dragon's Nest:
Dangling Our Toes in the Stream of Consciousness I love flowers Id love to have the whole place swimming in roses God…

July 2, 2013 · Leave a comment