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    The Poetry of Lockdown 2020
    The Poetry of Lockdown 2020
    The Poetry of Lockdown 2020
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    The Poetry of Lockdown 2020

    By Antony Lees

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    A wonderful collection of poetry by individuals from around the world affected by the coronavirus lockdown. This collection of thoughtful poetry details the thoughts of a collection of individuals from around the world during this unusual time. The poetry, of lockdown

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAntony Lees
    Release dateDec 13, 2020
    ISBN9781393318217
    The Poetry of Lockdown 2020

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      The Poetry of Lockdown 2020 - Antony Lees

      The Poetry of Lockdown 2020

      ––––––––

      Edited by Antony Lees

      Cover Design by Antony Lees

      Written by

      Aadrika

      Aditya Padmaraj

      Amanda Robertson

      Atif khurshid wani

      Brad Carl

      C Cutterson

      Carl Papa Palmer

      Caroline Johnson

      Celeste Ewan

      Christopher Moore

      Connor Orrico

      Dee Allen

      Dorie A Larue

      Gabriela Jung

      Gerard Carey

      Hayley Parris

      Haakon Torstensson

      Jay Furby

      John Fudge

      Kay Hart

      Lenore Rosenberg

      Lesley Lathrop

      Magnolia Silcox

      Mahmood Qabtan

      Megan Ashe

      Milo Hart

      Mr Kittenson

      Nadine Schottler

      Nhylar

      Oghenekome Nwofor

      Omer Cagdir

      Patrick Tibbits

      Prathami

      Rebecca Dawes

      Richard Lorr

      S Schnookies

      S Hart

      Mrs Sarah Jane Lees

      Siara Chanterelle

      Simon Sewell

      Stephanie Westgate

      Usraat Fahmidah

      V Minx

      Published by Devoniant

      © 2020

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or modified in any form, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      First printed 2020

      www.devoniant.com

      Contents

      Preface

      Pause by Amanda Robertson

      In Between Inertia by Connor Orrico

      Wearing a Mask by V Minx

      Life's beauty of pain by Oghenekome Nwofor

      Ferdinand by Hayley Parris

      Conjuring Reality in the Age of Corona by Dorie A Larue

      Solipsium By Patrick Tibbits

      Meow by Mr Kittenson

      To the Postman Who Delivered Two Parcels During COVID-19 by Caroline Johnson

      When the Thunderbirds came by Stephanie Westgate

      Morte Mediterranea by Christopher Moore

      In Praise of Stay-At-Home by Carl Papa Palmer

      Auguries, These Days by Richard Lorr

      Old Lady from Devon by S Hart

      Speaking to Mom by Mahmood Qabtan

      Would it be alright by Nadine Schottler

      FOR YOUR SURVIVAL by Dee Allen

      Existing by Nhylar

      Confinement by Prathami

      The Whisper by Jay Furby

      Covid-19 by Milo Hart

      Coronacation by Siara Chanterelle

      A Virus by Omer Cagdir

      BARREN by Dee Allen

      Observing a War Lord during Quarantine by Aadrika

      ZOOM CLASS CHRONICLES by Usraat Fahmidah

      Together by Simon Sewell

      Everyone is at Home by S Schnookies

      My story by Celeste Ewan

      Corona crunch by Atif khurshid wani

      MASQUES UP by Dee Allen

      Packing by Amanda Robertson

      Oh Coronavirus- How I Loathe You! by Megan Ashe

      I'm Still Scared by Magnolia Silcox

      The Terrible Two by Gerard Carey

      I arrived too early by Gabriela Jung

      I Want To Go Home by Brad Carl

      Elegy for a Karen by Lesley Lathrop

      THE FALLEN [ SONG-LYRICS ] by Dee Allen

      The Fourteenth Day Fourteener by John Fudge

      The Splendid Fairy Wren by Lesley Lathrop

      Cats In Lockdown by Kay Hart

      Quarantine Ritual by Rebecca Dawes

      I keep dreaming by Nhylar

      Unity in Darkness by Aditya Padmaraj

      Abundance of Tiny Things by Lenore Rosenberg

      City Distancing by Amanda Robertson

      Lockdown by C Cutterson

      Metal Health by Haakon Torstensson

      The Bat and The Pangolin by Mrs Sarah Jane Lees

      Preface

      2020 has been an unprecedented year for the entire globe. The Coronavirus, CoViD-19, disease has pushed governments to force people to stay at home, under ‘lockdown’ leaving many feeling anxious, frustrated or bored

      The book is a crowdsourced publication, bringing together

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