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Author: jameslintonwriting
James is a graduate of English Literature from Newcastle University. Across his life, he’s written silly stories about talking birds and cats, teenage angst-ridden poetry and is currently working on his first novel. When he’s not writing, you’ll find him imagining scenarios that will never happen.
Oh Fuck It
Not one for the faint-hearted. A poem that pretty much says fuck you to political correctness and engages with the themes of free speech and censorship.
Revival
“It is better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.”-Alfred Tennyson I’ve been wading through too many dreams, but I’ve finally reached… Read more “Revival”
The Pack
My first shot at a villanelle.
Crystal
I tried writing a sonnet in the Shakespearean format.
Crocodile Tears
Centre piece. The eye of the predator has been set into the front of the handbag. Varnished. Polished to perfection. Shining in the midday sun. Having… Read more “Crocodile Tears”
Shattered
The second in my collection of poetry based off of famous quotations.
Left Behind
The ultimate in teen edginess and angst
Harpoon
An organic submarine flies through the water, effortlessly. Followed by horrible beasts who steal hope. Men. The silent assassins of the sea. Teeth for torpedoes. The shark’s… Read more “Harpoon”
Extinct
Blade. Bullet. Animals being murdered. Slaughtered in their prime, for their fur or bones. Patterned coats, either striped or spotted. 101 Dalmatians Tigers stalked through the wild. Tracked… Read more “Extinct”
James Linton Writing 