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Dorian Nightingale
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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
“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
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October 7, 2025 at 11:12 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
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September 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I am thoroughly enjoying these poetry books @louloumach.bsky.social and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Truly inspiring!
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
My poem “in bloom” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Copies available to buy at:
doriannightingale.com
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September 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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...
September 8, 2025 at 4:00 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
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August 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Thank you so much to those who have bought my debut poetry pamphlet.
You can still order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
#songsfromlastimaginations
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August 20, 2025 at 11:39 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
August 15, 2025 at 8:09 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
August 12, 2025 at 8:12 AM
“You” from my forthcoming debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
You can pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
August 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Excerpt from “Dream of Stone” taken from my forthcoming poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”.
Pre-order a copy from:
doriannightingale.com
July 18, 2025 at 5:35 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
July 10, 2025 at 3:27 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/
July 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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
July 3, 2025 at 11:08 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
June 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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.
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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...
June 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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