Annette Skade presents the poetry of Anne Carson, and a brief biography In Anne Carson’s series of poems, “The Glass Essay”, the speaker is channelling Emily Brontё: “my... Continue reading
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the dreamers’ ark(the haven, tynemouth) by Paul Summers the oak is seasonedthe sawyers done each board & beamis shaved & steamed rendered immaculate in barrel curves planed... Continue reading
Jenny Farrell memorialises Derek Mahon by presenting a reading of his poem Rathlin, bringing out its political message and artistic skill Derek Mahon died on 1 October.... Continue reading
Poem for the Feast of Saint Francis on the subject of forgiveness, October 4th 2020 by Fran Lock i cried for the highlands last night. for myself.... Continue reading
Ciarán O’Rourke writes about the thoroughly politicised, internationalist and anti-fascist poetry of William Carlos Williams “Mourn O Ye Angels of the Left Wing!”, Allen Ginsberg exclaimed in... Continue reading
Fran Lock writes about our potential to develop and publish a new kind of poetics, where solidarity and community can be fostered in moments of lyrical, dialectical... Continue reading
The Burden of Ownership by Jenny Mitchell He measures cost in body parts. A head paysfor a month of food; two eyes a week of drink.Christmas adds... Continue reading
Run on the food bank by Mick O’Sullivan Unwanted crumbs are swept here, for today’s bumper giveaway. Proud feathers ruffle ‘midst flap and kerfuffle.Heads turn sharp, nervously... Continue reading
Moonshot haiku by Laura Taylor Moonshot ambition; bukkake for the nation. Pass the flannel, please. Impressions of a Curate’s Egg by Laura Taylor It was the best... Continue reading
She Died Alone by Mike Jenkins She died there in hospital,no husband, Sissy, daughter Ingridno church kin around herand at her funeral of regulation 10her own Lusamba... Continue reading
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