Raymond G. Taylor
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Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Scenic woodland space Autumn sunshine peeping through Leaf reflect crimson If you would like to use either of these photos (both taken by me today, Sept 25, 2025) to illustrate your work on Vocal, please do. A credit ('RGT' would suffice) would be appreciated. Please also provide a link to your work so that I can see how you have used my photography.
By Raymond G. Taylor4 months ago in Poets
Heavenly haiku
Tis the season to be writing poetry and what better form for the fall than the traditional Japanese art of the haiku? I first came across haiku when I bought an illustrated book of haiku as a gift for my father many years ago. He became interested in Japanese history, art and culture when being treated for a serious illness in an American military hospital in Tokyo. I knew he would be fascinated by the illustrations in the book, and would appreciate the intriguing nature of the verse.
By Raymond G. Taylor4 months ago in Writers
First performance. Top Story - September 2025.
Super nervous at the prospect of performing some of my poetry for the first time at an upcoming local open mic event. I have often heard comedy writers say that they never got anywhere with their work until they started performing stand up. I wonder if the same it true for poets. I also feel that poetry is primarily a performance art, not a literary one. To me, rap and hip-hop are the closest you can get to pure poetic expression.
By Raymond G. Taylor4 months ago in Poets
