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Helvellyn Poems - Poems about Helvellyn


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...In my New York suburb, I’m mildly fond Of Helvellyn Road, and Gracemere pond But the original Helvellyn called... Ravenglass too, even the name enthralled. Of Lake poets, I eagerly read And I ......

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Categories: helvellyn, beauty, mountains, nature,
Form: Lyric
On Helvellyn
...Lost the path. descending through a swirling fog. Cliff hanging, rock hugging. To fall now would add six seconds of time down to the end of it all, but not to fall only to grip and stay o......

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Categories: helvellyn, poetry,
Form: Free verse



Draped In Rhymes
...Ah,rebellious spirit wanting space With my finger on the map I paced I climbed Helvellyn, fell off Striding Edge Spent a lifetime hanging off a ledge Meanwhile our kind teacher twittered on ......

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Categories: helvellyn, allusion, analogy, desire, discrimination,
Form: Sonnet
Drinking Water On Helvellyn
...DRINKING WATER ON HELVELLYN Martin’s idea to go up Helvellyn Sounded like hard work to me Lots of rock-scrambling and ridges windy Lots of feet sore and toes swellin’ Someplace near......

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Categories: helvellyn, adventurewater, water,
Form: Quatrain
Fairfield Horseshoe (Cumbria)
...Three hours of grassy scramble attain Fairfield horseshoe enveloped by immense landscape an awe inspiring view gentle glow upon my cheek expelled from summer's ray the timid breeze encircles me......

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Categories: helvellyn, nature
Form: Rhyme




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