Anna Smol: A Single Leaf

Tag: Tolkien’s poetry

  • It’s here! The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien: First Impressions

    First impressions of the three-volume Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien.

  • Tolkien Reading Day: 2 poems to memorize

    March 25th is a significant date in Tolkien’s secondary world, the downfall of Sauron. Since 2003, the Tolkien Society has celebrated by naming March 25  Tolkien Reading Day. This year’s theme is Poetry and Songs in Tolkien’s Fiction. You can check out the Tolkien Society website to see what various individuals, groups, libraries, and museums…

  • Eala! Unlock your word hoards!

    I’ve just heard about a new project, the journal Eala, which will publish compositions in Old English and other medieval Germanic languages. The founding editor and editor-in-chief of Word Hoard Press, Richard Littauer, plans to publish the journal online and include original compositions in Old English, Old Norse, and the like, as well as translations.…