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Honouring Keats

Dear Poetry Lover,

On the twenty-third day of February, I will be honouring the memory of one of my favourite Romantic poets, John Keats. I will be making time to read many of his poems and letters; revisit illustrations of his works and reflect on what others have said about his writing. I would be delighted if you would join me in honouring his memory by also reading at least one of his poems or letters during this anniversary of his death. I invite you to write to me with your thoughts on Keats. Please tell me what you love about Keats (and/or other Romantic poets), what is personal to you in his work as well as any recommendations you may have for what I could read or attempt to commit to memory. If you would like to participate, but would rather concentrate your letter on another Romantic poet that is fine too. Thank you!

For a portrait of John Keats [John Keats by his friend Charles Armitage Brown (1786–1842). Pencil on paper, 1819, National Portrait Gallery, London.] and further details, please Read More

https://www.lonefoxpublishing.com/post/honouring-john-keats-31-october-1795-23-february-1821

#14
February 21, 2022
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Nikiphoros Lytras, Kalanta (Carols), oil on canvas, 1872 (December)

In this Newsletter:

  • Nikiphoros Lytras - image of carol singers

  • A small gift for you!

  • Historic Brixham - print


Nikiphoros Lytras, Kalanta (Carols), oil on canvas, 1872

Merry Christmas. I am sending you this beautiful painting of carol singers. It is by the Greek painter Nikiphoros Lytras, an artist from Tinos who trained in Athens at the School of Arts and then at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Alongside Konstantinos Volanakis and Nikolaos Gyzis he is one of the finest Greek exponents of the Munich School. His work is characterised by naturalism, historic subjects, portraits and the chiaroscuro style. Note the signature at the bottom left of the painting: Ν. ΛΥΤΡΑΣ.

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A small early Christmas gift for you!

Pine trees - original photograph, digital gift



Pine trees | Lone Fox Publishing

This is a preview of one of my black & white images. It is a picture of pine trees in a forest. This is a digital product only. No prints will be sent.

#13
November 26, 2021
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Museums, early photography and a museum app (November)

In this Newsletter:

Ten Great Museums & Galleries of London

Remembering Boissonnas, Photographer of the Greek Land and People

#12
October 25, 2021
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Roses & lavender, writings and a new book (October)

In this Newsletter:

Roses & Lavender photograph published

#11
September 24, 2021
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New titles from Lone Fox Publishing (September)

How was your summer? Hope it all went well.

Did you enjoy the black and white photography from the last issue? More photography projects forthcoming both of my own images and historic research. See for example the early photography in this issue with images from 1890-1910.

Trying out a slightly different format for the newsletter after the summer break. Hope you like it.

#10
August 26, 2021
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Summer greetings (August)

The regular features of this newsletter will take a break for August.

Enjoy a selection of my black & white photographs of Greece.

Back with Books & News in the Autumn.

#9
July 27, 2021
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Ah! what pleasant visions haunt me - Longfellow (July)

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Poem of the Month
From: (1850) By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)

#8
June 25, 2021
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In praise of the sea: a prose-poem (June)

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Poem of the month (this month the poem of the month is a prose-poem)

(opening) By Kostas Karyotakis (1896–1928)

#7
May 27, 2021
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'There’s sweetness in an apple tree, / And profit in the corn': Christina Rossetti on the beauty of the rose (May)

In this Newsletter

#6
April 27, 2021
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Greek Easter special - tzatziki recipes

Greek Easter special: tzatziki to accompany your Sunday Roast

Special festive edition This is a special festive edition of to help with planning the (no doubt delicious) celebrations of Greek Easter (Sunday, 2 May 2021).

#5
April 23, 2021
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Cherry blossom at Easter (April)

In this Newsletter

Poem of the Month
Image of the Month Happy Easter My Easter gift to you

#4
March 22, 2021
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Roses in art and poetry (March)

In this Newsletter

Poem of the Month
Image of the Month Roses image from my Black & White Photography collection Roses in Poetry Book

#3
February 25, 2021
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Tribute to Keats (February)

In this Newsletter

Poem of the Month
Image of the Month
John Keats anniversary
Keats and the Pre-Raphaelites book summary

Poem of the Month

John Keats (1795–1821)
Ode to a Nightingale

#2
February 8, 2021
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