poetry - Procrastinating Ola

A holiday poem

December 31 2012 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Excess Baggage (Misc), #Iriki, #Kadija Sesay, #Peepal Press, #poem about presents, #poetry, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews)

How many times do you delete a newsletter after a quick scan? If you are anything like me, then nearly always must be your response. Last Christmas, I was about to do the same to one of the many newsletters filling my mailbox, wishing me Happy Christmas...

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Favourite poems - 'Wherever I hang me knickers' by Grace Nichols

March 21 2012 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #DiverseTraveller.com - Women Who Travel, Write, Snap & Share, #England, #Grace Nichols, #Home, #identity, #immigration, #journey, #London, #place, #poetry, #travel, #travel poem, #Travel poetry, #Travel Write Now (stories and news), #travelling, #Wherever I Hang

Often when we lament about not being able to do something, we are told to try, not to worry about doing a bad job, because we can always try and try again; and if all else fails we can pat ourselves on our backs knowing we gave it our all. Sadly, being...

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#TEDwomen: “She Does Not Know Her Beauty” by Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo

December 8 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #Female heads of state, #girls, #global issues, #Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo, #poetry, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #TEDWomen, #TEDx, #TEDxWestminster, #women

Sadly, I could not attend TEDxWestminster, London, to watch the live streaming of “TEDWomen: Reshaping the Future”, started yesterday and finishes today. About TEDWomen TEDWomen was created in the spirit of TEDx movement. The TEDx program is designed...

Poetic about London

June 18 2009 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #advert, #eveningstandard, #London, #poetry, #poetryseason, #Travel News, #TV

Just a quick one, to say I am enjoying the BBC poetry season, and the travel link - my favourite advert of the moment from the Evening Standard about London. If you have come across any other travel-related poetry do share.p

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