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Snowflake-delicate memories was my initial formula to poetry - a medium through which I could channel a 'new' appreciation for the natural world that surrounds me. From the freshness of leaves to the complexities of branches from which they fall, 'Blooming Us' welcomed the mysteries of my mind and its blossoming - in this case. I say 'new' appreciation, but I think 'new' would be metonymy for dark or melancholic - a melancholic appreciation, to be oxymoronic. The profound appreciation of nature welcomed an introspection through the seasons. For instance, the 'horrors' of autumn: the bleeding sunsets, the beds of dead leaves and the unearthly trees allowed me to paint the 'beauties' of feeling. You cannot forget the chestnut squirrel with its nut to eat, though. That is, you can imagine it as a love clasping your heart, dropping it onto the floor for you to find chipped away. 'Blooming Us' of course explores the theme of love, but also the mind: desire, longing and inner-shadows which makes us human. Taking inspiration from other poets, such as Matthew Arnold, Christina Rossetti, T.S Eliot, T.E Hulme, and Ezra Pound, I welcomed a sense of uniqueness in the lines of nature and poetic form. Specifically, I found a contemporary balance between meanings and images that I hope goes beyond Pound's imperative to ""make it new"". For example, let's think of Rossetti's structured motif of fruits inspiring me to write my freeform, which was derived simply from a red strawberry. All in all, delve into my words and enjoy!

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""Forever a lover of nature"" - Megan Elizabeth Hall (blogger/writer) ""The Gravity. The Momentum."" - Megan Elizabeth Hall ""Your words challenge my imagination in the best way possible"" - Ena (blogger/writer) ""Petals like emeralds. I love the Imagery"" - Rachel Stephens (blogger/writer) ""Beautiful writing."" - Emily R. Paget (Writer/ Author of 'The Weight of Missing')

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Since 25th April 2004, I have been one in their own little world. However, nineteen years later, I had a great epiphany in which I realised I could express my out-of-the-ordinary consciousness through poetry. The 2023 Poetry Prize run by the Manchester Writing School was the key that unlocked this, say, 'intensity' to which I hope more of you can relate. You can also find me on instagram: @cacophonousletterp_

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