Alex Tanner

Member since December 7, 2022

Member for 3 years, 4 months

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123 Poems

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About Me

About me

Semiretired. Amongst other things I Had my own small theatre company for many years. Adapted directed and appeared in many productions. Like to read. Writing poetry came late to me.

Location: Isle of Wight United Kingdom

Favorite Poets

Poe

Swinburn

Bob Dylan

Spike Milligan

Alfred Noyes

Kipling.

Many Others.

Recent Work

Created	Updated	Type	Title
29 March, 2026	30 March, 2026	poem	KIDNEYs
12 March, 2026	13 March, 2026	poem	Springtime
3 March, 2026	5 March, 2026	poem	DECEIT
25 February, 2026	26 February, 2026	poem	MEMORIES OF YOUNG LOVE.
2 January, 2026	3 January, 2026	poem	AN INVITATION AND WELCOME TO NEOPOET.
24 December, 2025	3 January, 2026	poem	WINTER KILLS
18 December, 2025	19 December, 2025	poem	A LETTER TO SANTA.
17 November, 2025	27 November, 2025	poem	BALLAD FOR THE LOVELESS (EDITED)
10 November, 2025	10 November, 2025	poem	What Walks Within These Crumbling Walls?
21 August, 2025	23 August, 2025	poem	TELL ME.

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Contest Wins

Winning Submission	Contest	Contest Date
MEMORIES OF YOUNG LOVE.	Neopoet Weekly 02/22/26 to 02/28/26	Sun, 02/22/2026 - 12:00 - Sat, 02/28/2026 - 12:00
BALLAD FOR THE LOVELESS (EDITED)	Neopoet Weekly 11/16/25 to 11/22/25	Sun, 11/16/2025 - 12:00 - Sat, 11/22/2025 - 12:00
THE PHANTOM'S TALE.	Haunted Hotel Image Prompt Contest	Mon, 10/14/2024 - 12:00 - Thu, 10/31/2024 - 12:00
TERRORS OF THE YOUNG.	10/24 Horror Story	Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:00 - Wed, 10/30/2024 - 12:00
Life Is What You Are.	What is Life?	Sun, 09/01/2024 - 12:00 - Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:00
Granny Overthere.	05/24 My Favorite Childhood Toy	Wed, 05/01/2024 - 12:00 - Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:00
Enchantress.	Neopoet Weekly 03/31/24 to 04/06/24	Sun, 03/31/2024 - 12:00 - Sat, 04/06/2024 - 12:00
My Pal Jet.	03/24 My Favorite Pet	Fri, 03/01/2024 - 12:00 - Sun, 03/31/2024 - 12:00
LOST COMPANION	Neopoem Of The Year 2023	Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/20/2024 - 12:00
LOVERS DANCE	Neopoet weekly 01/07/24 to 01/13/24	Sun, 01/07/2024 - 12:00 - Sat, 01/13/2024 - 12:00
THE CAVEMAN IN THE GLASS.	November 2023 Challenge Meeting A Caveman	Wed, 11/01/2023 - 12:00 - Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:00
Just Another Sunday Lie In.	July 2023 Challenge Describe a Sunday morning	Sat, 07/01/2023 - 12:00 - Mon, 07/31/2023 - 12:00
Write a love poem without using the word love. A Girl and I. 2	June 2023 Challenge Write a love poem without using the word love	Thu, 06/01/2023 - 12:00 - Fri, 06/30/2023 - 12:00
Dark Angel 5	Neopoem Of The Week May 21st to May 27th 2023	Sun, 05/21/2023 - 12:00 - Sat, 05/27/2023 - 12:00
Challenge Sweet Talk from My Lover. Short and Sweet.	May 2023 Challenge Sleep Talk From My Lover	Mon, 05/01/2023 - 12:00 - Wed, 05/31/2023 - 12:00
Modern Times	Neopoem Of The Week March 26th to April 1 2023	Sun, 03/26/2023 - 12:00 - Sat, 04/01/2023 - 12:00
Uninhibited	Uninhibited	Wed, 03/01/2023 - 12:00 - Fri, 03/31/2023 - 12:00