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Lovestruck poets or DIY handymen? Romantic heroes take the Billy Bragg test
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Lovestruck poets or DIY handymen? Romantic heroes take the Billy Bragg test

Helena Fairfax6 Comments

This week the brilliant Billy Bragg (see what I did with the poetic alliteration?) released a great new single.  It’s called Handyman Blues, and here’s the clever clip that goes with it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2YmHtISRcz0 A group of ordinary blokes are sat around in B&Q feeling down because everyone expects them to be able to do DIY,…… Continue reading Lovestruck poets or DIY handymen? Romantic heroes take the Billy Bragg test

bedouin, love poem, helena fairfax Five great love poems (and my favourite love poem of all time)
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Five great love poems (and my favourite love poem of all time)

Helena Fairfax7 Comments

Well, love is in the air, and although I’m a little late for Valentine’s, there’s never a wrong time to read a love poem.  Today I’m bringing you five of my favourites, including my all-time favourite love poem ever.  Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! First up is short, but beautifully sweet. …… Continue reading Five great love poems (and my favourite love poem of all time)