About The Author

Tom Fewer was born and currently resides in Waterford but has also lived and worked in the UK, Canada and Bermuda.

He is author and editor of a number of books about the history and people about Waterford. He is also a contributor of articles and short stories to newspapers and magazines.

He was awarded the Tyrone Guthrie Arts Bursary Award in 2003 by Waterford County Council.

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Rhyming Poetry Revived:
A Pocket Book of Rhyming Verse
- Old and New

Tom Fewer (editor)

A collection of poems from the sixteenth to the twenty-first centuries, celebrating poetry that rhymes.

As the editor of this volume, Tom Fewer explains:

Some say that rhyming verse is more difficult to write, others say rhyming verse is unnecessary, and the poet can get his message across without it. But for me, and for many others, good rhyming verse can be wonderful, and can give a thrill to the reader which relates to music, whether it is sad or joyous.

The book is divided into two parts. Part one re-acquaints us with rhyming verse from times gone by. The poets of yesteryear who's work is referenced include Shakespeare, Spenser, Betjeman. Oliver St. John Gogarty.

The second part brings together a collection of rhyming poems from modern times, mainly by Waterford poets "but also by those who, though far away, have had some association with the city or county of Waterford."

This book will appeal across all ages; indeed the one of the contributors, Aifric O'Donnell was a mere eight years old, when she composed Hallowe'en, which takes it's place as the second last entry in the book.

It is a book for everyone who appreciates the medium of rhyming poetry is all that's required. 'The main thing is; write, rhyme and enjoy!'

Rhyming Poetry Revived - A Pocket Book of Rhyming Verse Old and New is edited by Tom Fewer
45 pages
Poetry; Anthology
First published in Ireland in 2009 by Ballylough Books. Published with the assistance of The Author's Friend
ISBN: 0-9533704-7-X

Other Titles by Tom Fewer and Ballylough Books

A collection of books about Waterford: The Paper Tide and Waterford People: A Biographical Dictionary by Tom Fewer; From The Old Waterford House by Arthur Power; Three Villages by Donal Foley. Available from The Author's Friend. See our Online Catalogue.

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