A POEM FOR ALL REASONS BY R. R. J. THATCHER.
First published in september 2005.
Ray Thatcher was born in 1936 in Brighton Sussex England.
He has been writing poetry all his adult life, inspired by his experiences as a mountaineer, sailor, youth leader, husband and father. He has travelled all over the world in his professional life as an engineer and has been particularly influenced by eastern cultures.
He is now retired and lives in South West France with his wife, Cherry, where they are busy renovating a 16th century village forge as their home. They enjoy the rural life, cultivating an orchard and vegetable garden, walking, and sampling the local wines.
Books I and II both contain more than 50 of his favorite poems. they are divided into four 'chapters' called: Rhymes Without Reason - Personal poems about life and family. Songs of the Seasons - Poems about the enviroment and the outdoors. Rhythms in Time - Spiritual and philosophical poems and Romance in Rhyme - Romantic poems.
To preview some of the poems and/or
buy a copy of 'A Poem For All Reasons' click on one of the pictures below.
Read and enjoy, you will not be disapointed!
If you are in the U.K. You can buy Book I on www.amazon.co.uk or order a copy from your local bookshop.
At the moment Book II is only available on lulu.com.
SOME REVIEWS:
A Poem for all Reasons - R R J Thatcher by Barbara Townsend
This is a lovely collection of poems; every emotion is in them - joy, love, sorrow, regret - but most of all there is warmth and love of life. A book well worth buying!
Wonderful Poetry by Katie Fairchild
The preview of his poems are wonderful and very heartfelt. Makes one want to read more. Beautiful!!
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Print: $20.98 A colour calendar depicting local festivals and scenery from around the Aude and Ariege departments of France. Both Uk and French holiday dates are included.
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Print: $18.99 Download: $12.06 Poetry is an exploration of the heart and soul. It comes from a personal perspective, reaching out for all to 'see.' These poems tell of adventure, joy, sadness, love and anger and the discovery of the author's social and spiritual self in our fast changing World.
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Print: $12.96 Download: $6.06 This is the second volume of poems published by the author, following the four themes established in Book I.
A poem should excite
emotions, expressing
the poet’s own mood;
sadness, whimsy, joy,
even anger. It may be
‘different’ but, in its
language, must not be
elite nor should its
allusions be obscure.
Poetry, today, should
be accessible, so as to
stimulate recollections
or new ideas that the
readers believe they
share with the poet.
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FLOWERS & FESTIVALS OF THE LANGUEDOC BY CHERRY THATCHER.
Cherry was born in Egham Surrey n 1956, moving to Brghton with her famly at the age of 4.She studied Pharmacy and worked in the Pharmaceutcal Industry until moving to France with her husband Ray. Cherry has always had a keen interest in photography, which she has been able to develop further in recent years.
This is the second calendar produced by Cherry Thatcher and contains 12 full colour photographs she has taken in and around the Aude and Ariege departements of France.
It features the 14th July firework festival at Carcassonne, the Fecos of Limoux and the Apple Festival at Mirepoix as well as seasonal shots of sunflowers, almond blossom and autumnal vines.
The calendar has British and French bank holidays on it's diary pages making it a useful and colourful display on your wall and a plesant reminder of this beautiful area of France.
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