AliJones

Teacher of English and Media Studies, book lover, poet and photographer. Pyschogeography, art, writing, observing and responding to nature in an urban context.

[Dr. Alexander S. Burns @KKriegeBlog]

Just saw Robert Eggers' Nosferatu.

As a historian, more than any other director, I trust Eggers to capture the "vibes" of a historical setting, even a fantasy one like this.

From the standpoint of capturing the 1830s in Germany, this film is great.

🧵 1/25

[Coffin Boffin @DrSamGeorge1]

JULEBUKK During Yuletide in Norway a Julebukk, or tricksy goat figure, goes door to door, indulging in carolling & trick or treating. These wonderful figures draw on fairy tale human to animal transformation as well as animal mumming
Image: Charles Fréger #GothicYuletide

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

@Mslexia Prospect Cottage

[Coffin Boffin @DrSamGeorge1]

JACK FROST
Little Jack Frost walked through the trees “Ah” said the flowers “we freeze we freeze” “Ah” said the grasses “we die we die” Said little Jack Frost “good bye, good bye” C. Sangster (1875)
A reminder to put away tender plants! 🎨Margaret Tarrant, 1927

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

I am a hunter,
of perfect raindrops, waiting,
to fall and kiss earth.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Tree and feather work,
to carry a spell or wish,
seven years of luck.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

@JennyMitchellGo Yes, me!

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Tulip tree gives gifts,
tries the spectrum of colours,
for a bright farewell.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Beautiful rosehips,
make me pause, like scarlet commas,
to breathe, and admire.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[Nia Broomhall @niaandthepoems]

I’ve dipped a toe in over at the other place so would love to find you there. But in the meantime, I found out today that Backalong is part of the Poetry Book Society’s Christmas gift guide and I’m very happy about that! @BloodaxeBooks

https://t.co/mvI7uGhSRr

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Dark, ripe, baubles, sloes,
sweetness anticipating,
frost's intimacy.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

All the twists and turns,
travelling on together,
tangled tapestries.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

All of this

[Nia Broomhall @niaandthepoems]

Brilliant thread. I cannot tell you how distressing and demoralising this was at the time - I mean, I literally cannot explain how bad it was or how hard we were working or how scared we were. And now I cannot recruit teachers and there are precious few trainees, and no wonder😔

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

The trees are sleeping,
dreaming the rising darkness,
the stars in the earth.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

The opening sky,
the filaments and tendrils,
the beauty of grass.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[Hookland @HooklandGuide]

For it is St. Martinmass. Din of geese parading in Weychester for the Bishop's Goose Fair make many regret their witch pints. Cunning folk scour lanes in search of soot and scorching caused by the ghostlights of the night before. Winter grows impatient. - #CLNolan #Martinmass

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Grasses ascending,
reaching for the morning sky,
strong resilience.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Evergreen watching,
the tulip tree letting go,
catching the fallen.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[AliJones @AlisKJones]

Blackberry still blooms,
fruiting can happen whenever,
conditions are right.

#nature #NaturePhotography #naturelovers #poetry #naturewriters #poetrycommunity #haiku #amwriting #writerscommunity #psychogeography #landscape #mapping #mindfullness #noticing

[The Cure @thecure]

IT IS ENORMOUSLY UPLIFTING, GENUINELY HEARTWARMING TO EXPERIENCE SUCH A WONDERFUL REACTION TO THE RELEASE OF 'SONGS OF A LOST WORLD' - TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT IT, LISTENED TO IT, LOVED IT, BELIEVED IN US OVER THE YEARS - THANK YOU - X

📷 Tom Pallant