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- Episode 105, the origin of 'bless'Inspired by a church service of prayer and protest against violence against women, Scott looks at the etymology of the word 'bless'.9 min
- Episode 104, rhythm and brainwavesScott recites the hymn 'Eternal Father, Strong to Save'. Can you hear or feel the wave that the perfect iambic tetrameter creates?7 min
- Episode 103, Prince Philip's funeral hymn'Eternal Father, strong to save', written in 1860 by William Whiting, is a perfect example of rhyming couplets in iambic tetrameter.15 min
- Episode 102, Dr Johnson's Dictionary, April 1755A work of amazing scholarship, Samuel Johnson's Dictionary was seen as the pre-eminent English dictionary until the OED 173 years later.9 min
- Episode 101, the power of storyWith Lincoln's 15 April 1865 death scene as an example, few things are more powerful than a good story well told.11 min
- Episode 100, a gripping tale on the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, 14 April 1865One of the most gripping, mysterious stories about two high profile families12 min
- Episode 99, the Declaration of Independence on Thomas Jefferson's birthdayQuick and dirty analysis of the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence, of which he was the main author.11 min
- Episode 98, the climate emergencyPls go to climateemergencyeu.org and sign and share the open letter8 min
- Episode 97, the need for reassuranceWhen I am heart-sore and in need of reassurance, I often turn to William Sieghart's 'Poetry Pharmacy', which prescribes poems for different mental states. Thank you, William.8 min
- Episode 96, tributes paid to Prince PhilipThe verbal and floral tributes to the passing of the Prince hark back to an ancient meaning of 'tribute'.7 min
About The Writing Guy
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A daily exploration of the written word from a seasoned writer and writing skills trainer, to help you improve your English writing skills. The pod covers persuasive writing, therapeutic writing,…
rhythm, poetry and poetic meter, grammar, punctuation and voice.