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Esther Spurrill-Jones

she/they

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Painting and Sculpting with Words - How to Write Poetry

Painting and Sculpting with Words - How to Write Poetry

Always wanted to write a poem but don't know where to start? This guide has everything you need to start crafting your first poem.

2023

Esther Spurrill Jones

Esther Spurrill Jones

Stories

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Published in
Prism & Pen

377 Years of Queer History in Canada — 1648 to 2025

From European colonization to the present

Apr 25

A close-up of two hands cradling a red tin mug that says, “Canada — Strong and Free — 1867” and has a stylized picture of mountains and a moose.

Apr 25

Pinned

Published in
The Word Artist

Yes, I Am Still a Christian

I am a disciple of Christ

Jul 9, 2021

Yes, I Am Still a Christian

Jul 9, 2021

Published in
Prism & Pen

Welcome to the Club — two gay cousins talk about their lives and loves

“You know I’m jealous of you?”

3d ago

A Boggle game with the letter blocks spelling out “LOVE.”

3d ago

Published in
The Word Artist

Love’s Tomb — a poem of the death of love

An Alouette inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 86

4d ago

A photo of a gravestone formed to look like an open book with a cross and goblet.

4d ago

Published in
The Word Artist

A Letter to My Children — a poem for Mother’s Day

A L’Arora inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 85

May 9

A Letter to My Children — a poem for Mother’s Day

May 9

Published in
The Word Artist

You Alone Are You — a poem of self & identity

A Triolet inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 84

May 7

A forest with a rusted truck and a flag that reads “Be yourself — everyone else is taken!”

May 7

Published in
The Word Artist

There Should Be No Pope

The church’s head is Christ, not some human

May 6

A statue of a pope silhouetted against a bright blue sky. The statue is light gold with an ornate crown One arm is lifted and both hands are open.

May 6

Published in
The Word Artist

More Than A Poet Can in Praise Devise — an ode to love

An Octain Refrain inspired by Shakespeare’s Sonnet 83 & Frederick M. Lehman, Hymn The Love of God

May 1

A fountain pen lying on a sheet of paper on which is written the word “Love” in cursive in blue ink.

May 1

Published in
The Word Artist

I’m Relieved But Not Ecstatic at the 2025 Canadian Election Results

I am cautiously optimistic, but we are divided as a country

Apr 29

I’m Relieved But Not Ecstatic at the 2025 Canadian Election Results

Apr 29

Published in
The Word Artist

Late April Snow — a poem of resilience

A La’Tuin

Apr 22

A bright orange flower peeking out from a blanket of white snow.

Apr 22

Esther Spurrill-Jones

Esther Spurrill-Jones

she/they

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Poet, lover, thinker, human. Poetry editor at Prism & Pen. www.thewordartist.net - https://bsky.app/profile/thewordartist.net

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