Jane, Felicity and Irene were unable to come along today but there were plenty of us there to enjoy a wide selection of poems. As usual there was a great deal of lively discussion. What a fantastic group this is! As ever, my thanks to you all for your wonderful contributions to our group.

Nancy read;

The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy

A Christmas Carol by Christina Rossetti

Jest ‘Fore Christmas by Eugene Field

Lynn read;

BC-AD by UA Fanthorpe

A Traditional Family Christmas by Brian Bilston

What The Donkey Saw by UA Fanthorpe

Carol read;

The Journey of the Magi by TS Eliot

Two extracts from A Child’s Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas

Sue read from The Book of 1000 Poems

There’s Snow on the Fields by Christina Rossetti

The North Wind a Sixteenth century nursery rhyme

Jack Frost anon

Outside by Hugh Chesterman

Margaret read;

A Christmas Poem by Wendy Cope

Christmas Landscape by Laurie Lee

Ralph read;

Warning by Jenny Joseph

Remember by Christina Rossetti

Catherine read;

Moonless Darkness Stands Between by Gerard Manley Hopkins

King John’s Christmas by AA Milne

Christmas At The Zoo by Richard Edwards

David read;

The Snowman by Wallace Stevens

Sheep In Winter by John Clare

As you can see, the poetic mix of old and new, traditional and experimental was as prominent as ever. Fantastic!!!!!

We next meet on January 21st 2025. Nancy tactfully reminds us that we shall have to bring along £5.00 for the next kitty

So, Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to you all and see you soon to read, discuss and above all, ENJOY more poems.

Best wishes

David