John Anderson Biography

I was born under the star sign 'Pisces' and as the saying goes "You can't get over that". I have life-long interests in water, fish, the sea, sailing and everything wet and aquatic. I have a scientific background in the environment and fisheries. I have written extensively on many topics. I have created and manage a gaggle of websites. I have now retired and live in the 'Shark Shack' by the sea near Jervis Bay, on the South Eastern coast of Australia. I sail, fish, walk, dive and swim as much as I can with the motto: 'Diving for Pearls'. My main focus is on didactic poems. I love the poems of Dylan Thomas and my favorite movie is 'Under Milk Wood' (a radio play, made into a film). I also like Les Murray. My website is Poetry Community http://www.poetrycommunity.com.  Cheers! 

A Draft new Form - The 'Word Prism'

Blog Posted by John Anderson: 12/30/2025 9:31:00 AM

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Parker Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
1920’s Paris and expats recalled…..Imagist movement. Evocative blog…form.
Richards Avatar
January 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
:)
Richards Avatar
December 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I absolutely love this concept, John! It draws the poet and readers into the essence of the poem - not mere sterile words on the page. My Specular Fugue form touched on the refracted meanings of words and the use of anchor words to create uniform harmony. But you took it a step further ...I recently read that the word 'run' has the most definitions in the English language - just a fun fact. Enjoy the last day of this year and a blessed New Year :)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
December 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
interesting...I like the idea of refracting within a poem....thanks for sharing

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