Willy Winkler• Show poetry

I inhabit this page to assist, when time allows, my colleague, known here as Lyndon, in the judging of contest material. I am not a poet but a critic [I hope in the best sense of the word.]

I STRESS: I AM NOT A POET BUT LOVER OF POETRY.

Lyndon is published as a minor poet [ but not as Lyndon] and places in national offline contests. I must say, I do not entirely agree with his essay-style free verse, and informal at that. But, judges who are established poets in Australia, seem to like some of his work. I thought that I should put straight our relationship as academics.
He is an enthusiast and it is difficult to say "no" to him. I do, often. If I help him out, it is in good humour but against my better judgement.

Willy Winkler.


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We are the winklings with a variety of styles. Just watch us go!

The Winklings are in debt to Maatkara for my backgrounding and borders. Thank you Gennelle.

Any person who would wish to join administration as an officer, please alert Lyndon to this fact.*

Remember: Nothing has changed as far as our procedures. Perhaps we may all work more cohesively now. Willy Winkler.

By the way, if you can afford a few points each week for Lyndon, this assists in giving points in our numerous contests. It is not a "tax" but a donation. Thank you to all who give much already to this end.

Be careful what you wish for my poor lonely Winkler...*
“We look before and after, And pine for what is not; Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought” ~ Rowan

The Winter poet Laureate at the Winklings in 2006 is Vera Rich and Youth Laureate, Amoraidhia.

The Autumn 2006 poet Laureate for Winklings is Violet Moodswing. The Youth Laureate in Autumn, 2006 is hteBFreeSpirit.
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