A curved cliff in the Yorkshire Dales, a grieving Victorian poet, and three habits for any writer trying to put on the page something that is no longer there. Stand at the foot of Malham Cove and you get a strange feeling. You are looking at a waterfall. It has the height, the width, and the curved lip at the top. It is only missing the water. In my last article, beneath the broken tower at Helmsley, I argued that most ruins have human hands behind them, but that sometimes th

Alden Carrow - British Counties In Verse. North Yorkshire is a land rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. From the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Dales to the rugged coastline of Whitby, this region has inspired countless writers and poets. One unique way to explore this heritage is through prose poems. These short, lyrical pieces blend the narrative style of prose with the emotional depth of poetry. In this blog post, we will uncover how prose poems can help us disco