The Ballad of Bellever Tor

An Ode to Dartmoor; and an Illustrated Study of…

The Power of Myth in the Landscape

Poetry and Paradox - An Introduction

This blog is inspired by the myths, legends and landscapes of deepest, darkest Dartmoor.

One poetically-named tor, in particular, will form the focus - the chapter and verse - of my deliberations. But more generally, I’ll be exploring some of the “themes and dreams” which have the power to transform our natural world into something altogether more supernatural.

Along the way, I’ll be challenging the notion of objective beauty in the landscape, and instead considering the symbiosis which exists between the great outdoors and our own place within it.

As we aim to tease out the magic within our mystical landscapes, I’ll also reveal the two key ingredients which I believe imbue a myth with its power… and attempt to make sense of the paradox which seems to ensue!