Paula Montez
Paula Montez was born and raised in North Wales, then migrated South to Swansea where she enjoys being part of the poetry scene, and is a member of Swansea & District Writers’ Circle. Her poetry often incorporates rhythm and rhyme, reflecting her belief that there is still an appetite for traditional, accessible poetry. Samples of her poetry are available on Instagram at @paula_montez_poetry. Her books are also available on Amazon, and her poems are included in various anthologies.
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Views of the World: Rhyming for a reason
"Rhyming Poetry is Still Alive & Well!" This was the statement made by Swansea poet Paula Montez as she stepped out of the Poetry Slammer. She is convinced that there is still an appetite for light verse and poems that have rhythm, alliteration and a rhyming scheme. To prove the point she has produced a collection of verses which she hopes will have popular appeal and renew interest in this genre of poetry. Featured in the picture is her very demanding, high maintenance, anxious dog who has no appreciation of poetry, but is nonetheless an excellent listener. This is a collection of 32 poems on the themes of news events and general observations about life. The poems in this book are straightforward, thought-provoking and entertaining.
Wales at Heart Cymru yn y Galon: a Poetic Retelling of Welsh Themes, Legends and Myths Ailadrodd Barddonol o Themâu, Chwedlau a Mythau Cymreig
Step carefully into this book for you are stepping into a land of myth and legend, where giants rub shoulders with fairy folk and dragons roar in caves near rocky coastlines. Wales is a land of contrasts. Of high hills and deep valleys coasted by wild seas and tidal estuaries. It has a poetic tradition stretching back way beyond medieval times to when wandering bards told wonderous tales beside roaring fires for home baked bread and a bowl of cawl. In these pages you will find new poems, in both Welsh and English, retelling some of these tales along with new stories for the modern age. Delve deep and enjoy the landscape, myths and legends of Wales. The book is primarily written in English, with selected parts in Welsh. All Welsh content is accompanied by an English translation to ensure accessibility for all readers.
These Pages Sing: Spring 2025
Published in 2025 Spring 2025 ssue of These Pages Sing Literary Magazine: a curated collection of poetry and short fiction from writers with a Welsh connection.