The bombed cathedral

One of the touchstones that I would add to those I blogged about last week is a marvellous section from … More

In memory of Harold Budd

Harold Budd, May 24, 1936 – December 8, 2020 I am reposting this piece today in memory of Harold Budd, … More

The Fear of Poetry In this moment when we facehorizons and conflicts widerthan ever before, we want our resources,the ways … More

I have walked into the grief. I have walked into brave space, mine and others’. I have sat in … More

I am tired. Though I write from a place of privilege and of safety, I am tired. Tired of feeling … More

I can’t be alone in experiencing the coronavirus crisis and resulting lockdown as something of an infringement on my … More

Young Poets’ Stories project update: Today we add a reading resources for young poets page to the Young Poets’ Stories website. … More

Here are some places that I have been visiting recently and derived much comfort from. I hope you enjoy … More

For reasons I cannot go into here, I am finishing 2019 in a tired frame of mind. (I am not … More