Poetry is all about combination, and so are fire pits. Poetry combines tangled words and weaves them together to form a meaning that is clear. Fire pits involve combination, too. They take something as primitive as fire and encase it in a human-built home that accents the natural beauties of fire and the human beauties of craftsmanship.

Poets can encourage the inspiration by inviting friends to gather around for a conversation. Don’t forget to bring plenty of good food. The conversation can be playful, intellectual, funny, or even silent, with only non-verbal communication and enjoyment. The important thing in the get-together is that everyone is in a creative frame of mind and the poet is setting the tone of the evening. A poetry reading around the fire would be another great way to get the creative mood flowing through the get-together. If no one is in the mood to hear each other, music is a great way to let everyone share in different moods without having to speak.

A poet could write about the fire pit itself, conversations inspired by the get-together, the great food that is sure to be there, the moonlight or sunlight that hits the crowd, or any other event that might take place during this friendly outing. The entire atmosphere is one of creativity, natural beauty, and human ingenuity, with a little symbolism thrown into the mix to make things perfect for everyone involved.

Poetry is as old as human writing itself. The fire pit isn’t quite as old, but rest assured that it will be around for ages to come. It’s simply beautiful to look at and easy to build a get-together around. Poetry is the art and the pit is the inspiration and if used properly can be a terrific recipe for human creativity. For more information on poetry, the internet is always ample ground for research. If a poem is produced by one of your enchanted evenings, there’s always a poetry contest happening somewhere to give it a home.

The Royal Academy of Arts is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. It is located in the heart of the West End on Piccadilly. It is known best for hosting some of the capital’s finest temporary and touring exhibitions.

On permanent display is:

• Paintings by members (Reynolds, Gainsborough, Constable, Turner)

• 18C furniture

• Queen Victoria’s paintbox

• The only Michelangelo sculpture in the country

• The unfinished marble tondo of the Madonna and Child

• The famous copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper

The British Museum

The British Museum holds in trust for the nation and the world:

• A collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures

The collection is housed in one of Britain’s architectural landmarks and is one of the finest in existence covering two million years of human history. There are no admission fees to the collection.

Enjoy a selection of hot and cold dishes and light refreshments in the restaurant and outdoor café. There are two shops adjacent to the galleries that sell merchandise inspired by the current exhibitions and the works of the Academicians and a great selection of art books.

The British Museum Company Limited was founded in 1973. Their goal is to advance the educational aims of the Museum.