Tag Archives: Poetry

John Donne – A forgotten poet and his discovered manuscript.

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

In the long and rich history of English literature, John Donne is almost forgotten about by many today but in his time he was pioneering. Born into a Catholic family at a time when it was illegal to practice the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Heritage, history, Life, writing | Tagged English, John Donne, Literature, Poetry, Treasure | 3 Comments

Paradise Lost – Better to reign in hell than serve in paradise! – Finding the tomb of Milton.

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

One of the perks of doing guided tours is coming across unexpected treasures. Many of the places I visit are off the usual tourist-track but no matter how many times I go out on walks, I find new things almost … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Religion and Faith | Tagged Barbican, churches, City of London, John Milton, Milton, Paradise Lost, Poetry, Roman Walking Tour, St Giles Cripplegate | 4 Comments

Bunhill Fields – the resting place of some of the biggest names in history.

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

You might remember a few weeks ago I wrote about the dreadful place Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation! Whilst writing that and out and about on research, I gained the chance to visit Bunhill Fields. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Religion and Faith, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Bonehill, Bunhill Fields, Daniel Defoe, English, John Bunyan, Poetry, Robinson Crusoe, William Blake | 5 Comments

For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

The internet is always full of cat videos and cat memes and I thought I would try to raise the bar a little by bringing up the marvellous poem by Christopher Smart, a poet and mystic who led an eventful … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Funny & Humour, Heritage, history, writing | Tagged Cat Poem, Christopher Smart, For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry, Old Street, Poems, Poetry, Very Sad Poetry | 7 Comments

Stuck for Gift ideas? Grab yourself a book or ebook!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

It’s that time of year when many people are looking for a gift for a friend, loved one or maybe just a treat for yourself. I must admit that living here in the UK and being relatively busy, … Continue reading →

Posted in writing | Tagged books, Christmas, Ebooks, Gift ideas, history, ibooks, Kindle, Life, novels, Paperback, Poetry, Romance, Stephen Liddell | 5 Comments

New book promo video & poems from Very Sad Poetry

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

A few weeks ago I released my new book, Very Sad Poetry. Thank-you to everyone who as purchased a copy, for a few days I was giving William Wordsworth a run for his money on the Amazon ranking charts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies and Films, writing | Tagged books, Death, Depression, ibooks, Kindle, Literature, Loneliness, Poems, Poetry, sadness, Very Sad Poetry, Video, writing | Leave a comment

My New Book – Very Sad Poetry

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

I’m delighted today to be able to announce the release of my first ever book of poems, Very Sad Poetry. I felt very strongly that there are a great deal of poetry books on happy subjects of love, friendship … Continue reading →