nicholas-ripley

As a poet I was published in a variety of magazines in the late 70's and early '80's after which time a took a long break from writing poetry with any regularity. During this time my writing turned to scripts, journalism, reports and my work was in the creative industries. Last year I began writing poetry oncemore, so I feel I have a fair bit to catch up / / I am a great admirer of the pots Paavo Haaviko. Fleur Adcock, Charles Tomlinson, R.S. Thomas, to name but a few.

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