The Personalised Poetry of Douglas de Hundesham
Commission a personalised poem from Douglas de Hundesham, and you will be giving a unique and exclusive gift that combines romance with thoughtfulness, love with respect and delight with surprise.
Inspired by the natural beauty and romantic history of the New Forest, Douglas' poetry couples old-fashioned sweet romance with traditional craftsmanship and country values. Express openness and honesty in words and thoughts from your heart, and keep romantic tradition alive in a busy hi-tech world.

Your total satisfaction is guaranteed. You will receive an email draft of your poem on which you can comment before the final product is sent to you.
Douglas de Hundesham guarantees that you will be satisfied with your quality product, and Out of the Hat underwrites this guarantee.
You have no risk in ordering your poem! Choose the gift people would choose for themselves - an expression of your love and respect.
A priceless gift - poetic words of love, saying "I love you" with style and integrity.
When something is this important to you and your loved ones, dont leave it to chance - use the acknowledged Master of his Craft to put into words all those things everyone loves to hear.
Having known Douglas and his work for many years, we think that his home in The New Forest and his deep love and understanding of the natural world keep him in touch with the real, traditional values and enable him to write with such honesty, clarity and depth of understanding.
His poems have prompted more feedback than any of our other products - customers have written to us with touching testimonials to his skill and talent and many, many people return for a second or third poem for their family and friends.
This is
not just an off-the-peg written-to-a-formula ditty like so many internet sites offer today, but
a hand-crafted, truly personal, poetic message expressing your own thoughts and feelings in an entirely unique and traditional way which will endure for years to come and will show your loved one just how deeply you care - even though you may not always find it easy to say so.
Why settle for anything less for your loved ones?Why risk a poem from an anonymous mass-producer when
you can have a guaranteed quality poem from a published poet?You, like everyone who commissions a poem from Douglas de Hundesham, will receive a unique and exclusive original work, consisting of at least 24 lines (5 verses), written by the bard himself. The poem will be based on information supplied by you and you will be sent a draft email copy for your approval - and to make any minor changes you may wish - before the work is finalised.
Choose how you would like to receive your poem from the options below.
Please remember to complete and pay for your order, as Douglas cannot start work until payment has been received. Thank you.