#NaBloPoMo 22 – When Josephine Corcoran interviewed me

As we draw to the end of NaBloPoMo, I have invited Josephine Corcoran to collaborate with me on a joint-interview. … More

#NaBloPoMo 7 – The paradox of poetry, by Seamus Heaney

I have to be honest and say that, in the light of yesterday’s US Election result, I am tempted to … More

I feel a great sense of weariness as I look at the current political scene. Domestically, in the UK, we … More

Last week saw an important milestone for Teachers as Writers. The CPD/feedback day gave everyone involved in the project – … More

‘I’ve been out,’ says the book. ‘So I see,’ I say. The book is dressed in a pith helmet and … More

In the summer of 1986, when he was poetry editor of New Statesman and not long after Writing Home had … More

A speech given at the NATE annual conference, June 2014 My early poetic experiences were not ‘poetic’ at … More

This is the opening question and answer to an interview with Paul Clyne of Poetry Spotlight, published today. To read … More

Here is a list of the most-read Lifesaving Poems during 2015: Mary Oliver, The Journey UA Fanthorpe, Atlas Ted Hughes, … More