Poetry

Martin Griffiths’ incisive pen spells out the cruel path we follow and how our hands are...

In my latest poem for the West England Youtube channel, I recall a memory of catching...

The compulsive liar can’t stop himself lying and yet some fools still believe him.

New writer Jake pens this poignant triptych of verse to describe England’s journey into the abyss...

Martin exhorts us all, especially children, to give the world a great big hug, because a...

Richard compares the monsters of today (AI and social media) with those of Jurassic Park and...

Plymouth City Council’s decision to fell a hundred trees in Armada Way under the cover of...

For Richard the smell of coffee symbolises change. As a child he couldn’t bear it. Now...

Red is the colour of love and blood - a poem for the New Year.

My first poem of the year, where I talk about getting a telescope as a kid...

A poem from Richard to make you smile at Christmas .

There is a Crack in Everything - A poem for Christmas.

Fatherhood is difficult challenge for anyone who takes it on. Our poet sums up his feelings...

Richard Wain's poem on the 12 years since the Tories won power and putting Party before...

We are all made of stardust as the saying goes. Though our lives seem fleeting, I...

Goodbye to Boris the Clown: Jayson Winters shares a poem to mark the end of Boris...

In the aftermath of yet another mass shooting in the USA, Richard Wain's poem asks What's...

Julian Greenbank gives an introduction to this month's Bylines Network Podcast featuring LGBT poet laureate Trudy...

A poem about why the author doesn't go on fairground rides

Richard's poem portrays dark days but a hopeful outcome to the tussle between Russia and Ukraine...

Londongrad - after William Blake shows that times may change but exploitation and inequality are still...

Malcolm was inspired by Percy Bysshe Shelley to write this on the state of England under...

Richard's poem shows all the evidence is there to see for the government to be held...

Richard Wain shows the power of poetry to convey the message that migrants are people and...

Nothing really beats having a drink with friends but lately we haven't been able to do...

A poem by Martin Griffiths on being a stranger in his own land

The rule of six is a recent, and an odd, rule the government have introduced in...

A poem to celebrate Europe Day on the 9 May