Dorian Nightingale
@secretsoliloquies.bsky.social
Lyric poet who lives in Sussex. 2022 Best of the Net nominee. iamb poet. Performs around SE England. Debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” now available to buy at:
doriannightingale.com
doriannightingale.com
“reverie” from my recent poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
The poem describes the gentle descent into unconsciousness and forms the third movement of a suite of poems.
Copies available from:
doriannightingale.com
#lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetry #poem
The poem describes the gentle descent into unconsciousness and forms the third movement of a suite of poems.
Copies available from:
doriannightingale.com
#lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetry #poem
October 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“reverie” from my recent poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
The poem describes the gentle descent into unconsciousness and forms the third movement of a suite of poems.
Copies available from:
doriannightingale.com
#lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetry #poem
The poem describes the gentle descent into unconsciousness and forms the third movement of a suite of poems.
Copies available from:
doriannightingale.com
#lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetry #poem
Lovely to have had a mention of my recent open mic at Poetry Cafe, Eastbourne. Along with “Airlock”, I read “Dark Matter” and “Reverie” from my recently published pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can buy a signed copy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry
You can buy a signed copy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry
September 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Lovely to have had a mention of my recent open mic at Poetry Cafe, Eastbourne. Along with “Airlock”, I read “Dark Matter” and “Reverie” from my recently published pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can buy a signed copy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry
You can buy a signed copy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry
I am thoroughly enjoying these poetry books @louloumach.bsky.social and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Truly inspiring!
Truly inspiring!
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I am thoroughly enjoying these poetry books @louloumach.bsky.social and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Truly inspiring!
Truly inspiring!
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Books I’m enjoying. Many thanks to @annasaund.bsky.social of the @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social, @miriamo77.bsky.social, @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social and a cute little book for children from Colin West. Thank you all 🥰
September 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Books I’m enjoying. Many thanks to @annasaund.bsky.social of the @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social, @miriamo77.bsky.social, @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social and a cute little book for children from Colin West. Thank you all 🥰
My poem “in bloom” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Copies available to buy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poetrycomnunity #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #poetrycafe #poetrylovers
Copies available to buy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poetrycomnunity #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #poetrycafe #poetrylovers
September 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My poem “in bloom” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Copies available to buy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poetrycomnunity #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #poetrycafe #poetrylovers
Copies available to buy at:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poetrycomnunity #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #poetrycafe #poetrylovers
My poem “reckoner” from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can buy a copy from Flight of the Dragonfly Press:
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You can buy a copy from Flight of the Dragonfly Press:
flight-of-the-dragonfly.sumupstore.com/product/song...
September 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
My poem “reckoner” from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can buy a copy from Flight of the Dragonfly Press:
flight-of-the-dragonfly.sumupstore.com/product/song...
You can buy a copy from Flight of the Dragonfly Press:
flight-of-the-dragonfly.sumupstore.com/product/song...
Reposted by Dorian Nightingale
Well done to Dorian Nightingale whose poetry pamphlet Songs from Last Imaginations has been published by Flight of the Dragonfly Press. Dorian is an alumni of the Creative Writing Programme where he studied with Rosie Chard and John McCullough. bit.ly/484voaa @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Well done to Dorian Nightingale whose poetry pamphlet Songs from Last Imaginations has been published by Flight of the Dragonfly Press. Dorian is an alumni of the Creative Writing Programme where he studied with Rosie Chard and John McCullough. bit.ly/484voaa @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social
My poem “words unspoken” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
To order one of the few remaining copies go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
To order one of the few remaining copies go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
August 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
My poem “words unspoken” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
To order one of the few remaining copies go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
To order one of the few remaining copies go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
Thank you so much to those who have bought my debut poetry pamphlet.
You can still order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#poetry #poems #lyricpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #blueskypoets
You can still order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#poetry #poems #lyricpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #blueskypoets
August 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Thank you so much to those who have bought my debut poetry pamphlet.
You can still order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#poetry #poems #lyricpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #blueskypoets
You can still order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#poetry #poems #lyricpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #blueskypoets
I’m thrilled that my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” is released today. Many thanks to @dragonflyflight.bsky.social for their support. You can buy a copy from
doriannightingale.com
doriannightingale.com
August 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I’m thrilled that my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” is released today. Many thanks to @dragonflyflight.bsky.social for their support. You can buy a copy from
doriannightingale.com
doriannightingale.com
My sincere thanks to John McCullough for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is being released on Friday 15th August.
To pre-order a copy go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poems #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
To pre-order a copy go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poems #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
August 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
My sincere thanks to John McCullough for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is being released on Friday 15th August.
To pre-order a copy go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poems #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
To pre-order a copy go to:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
#lyricpoetry #poetry #poems #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic
“You” from my forthcoming debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
You can pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
“You” from my forthcoming debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
You can pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
Excerpt from “Dream of Stone” taken from my forthcoming poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
Pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Excerpt from “Dream of Stone” taken from my forthcoming poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
Pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
Many thanks to Julie Stevens @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social for her review of my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Now available for pre-order at:
www.doriannightngale.com
Now available for pre-order at:
www.doriannightngale.com
July 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Many thanks to Julie Stevens @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social for her review of my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Now available for pre-order at:
www.doriannightngale.com
Now available for pre-order at:
www.doriannightngale.com
I was delighted to have the opportunity to talk about my poem ‘clair de lune’ at Nigel Kent’s drop-in.
It’s taken from my forthcoming debut pamphlet ‘Songs from Last Imaginations’.
To read the drop-in, visit Nigel’s website:
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/blog-2/
It’s taken from my forthcoming debut pamphlet ‘Songs from Last Imaginations’.
To read the drop-in, visit Nigel’s website:
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/blog-2/
July 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I was delighted to have the opportunity to talk about my poem ‘clair de lune’ at Nigel Kent’s drop-in.
It’s taken from my forthcoming debut pamphlet ‘Songs from Last Imaginations’.
To read the drop-in, visit Nigel’s website:
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/blog-2/
It’s taken from my forthcoming debut pamphlet ‘Songs from Last Imaginations’.
To read the drop-in, visit Nigel’s website:
nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/blog-2/
Excerpt from “Clair de lune” taken from my debut poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
To pre-order a copy go to:
www.doriannightingale.com
To pre-order a copy go to:
www.doriannightingale.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Excerpt from “Clair de lune” taken from my debut poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
To pre-order a copy go to:
www.doriannightingale.com
To pre-order a copy go to:
www.doriannightingale.com
My sincere thanks to @markantonyowen.com for his review of “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Now available for pre-order at
doriannightingale.com
@dragonflyflight.bsky.social
Now available for pre-order at
doriannightingale.com
@dragonflyflight.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
My sincere thanks to @markantonyowen.com for his review of “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Now available for pre-order at
doriannightingale.com
@dragonflyflight.bsky.social
Now available for pre-order at
doriannightingale.com
@dragonflyflight.bsky.social
Excerpt from “Reverie” from my debut poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Available now to pre-order at:
www.doriannightingale.com or through the link in the bio.
Available now to pre-order at:
www.doriannightingale.com or through the link in the bio.
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Excerpt from “Reverie” from my debut poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Available now to pre-order at:
www.doriannightingale.com or through the link in the bio.
Available now to pre-order at:
www.doriannightingale.com or through the link in the bio.
I am very grateful to Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is coming out soon.
To read the review and pre-order a copy visit:
www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...
To read the review and pre-order a copy visit:
www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...
June 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I am very grateful to Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is coming out soon.
To read the review and pre-order a copy visit:
www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...
To read the review and pre-order a copy visit:
www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...
The Judgement of Cambyses (1483) by Gerard David (1460-1523)
May 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The Judgement of Cambyses (1483) by Gerard David (1460-1523)
Just Now (1982) by Ted Kooser (b.1939)
April 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Just Now (1982) by Ted Kooser (b.1939)
Reposted by Dorian Nightingale
TRULY BRILLIANT evening at the Black Bough open mic. Amazing talent. Almost everyone was there to roadtest their poems before their pamphlet/ book launches - some there for the buzz and the sharing. Humbling to host!!! Poets from Spain, Australia, Ireland, US, England and Wales.
April 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
TRULY BRILLIANT evening at the Black Bough open mic. Amazing talent. Almost everyone was there to roadtest their poems before their pamphlet/ book launches - some there for the buzz and the sharing. Humbling to host!!! Poets from Spain, Australia, Ireland, US, England and Wales.
Reposted by Dorian Nightingale
Crocuses yawn, sparrows nest, daffodils trumpet the sun. Spring has returned. With her, she brings a basket of 45 poems – some delicate, some fierce, all of them rich in colour. Sit where you're comfortable, and reach in, to wave twenty-one of @iambapoet.com. #newpoetry
iambapoet.com/wave/21
iambapoet.com/wave/21
poets | wave 21 | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard
iambapoet.com
March 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Crocuses yawn, sparrows nest, daffodils trumpet the sun. Spring has returned. With her, she brings a basket of 45 poems – some delicate, some fierce, all of them rich in colour. Sit where you're comfortable, and reach in, to wave twenty-one of @iambapoet.com. #newpoetry
iambapoet.com/wave/21
iambapoet.com/wave/21
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Enjoyed hosting a night of big poems. Way too much talent in the zoom room.
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Enjoyed hosting a night of big poems. Way too much talent in the zoom room.
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social
The Money-Changer and his Wife (1514) by Quentin Matsys (1466-1530)
March 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Money-Changer and his Wife (1514) by Quentin Matsys (1466-1530)