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Posted on September 19, 2021

Invigilation

Mock SATs.

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Posted on March 12, 2021

An Exercise In Quatrains

Above the reaching leaves that grow beyond the basket’s edges, dance petals of lilac; of white; of crimson.

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Posted on February 9, 2021

Composed Whilst Pupil Writes

A leaf; a fountain; a cat; fruit.

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Posted on January 19, 2021

Eight Lines To Aid Olivia

In nature’s nightless, new-born form I met the mossy fern.

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Posted on July 8, 2020

Teaching From The Living Room

The dull ‘n darkened green.

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Posted on October 17, 2019

Why Teaching In Animals Is Rare

Enough poetry: enjoy some science writing for a change.

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Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Time For Two Things

Only, really, time for teaching (worth it) others.

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William Altoft

William Altoft

Writer in and from (and consistently on) Bristol.

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