Last Sunday I attended the last ever group meeting and reading of the Mincing Poets, in Exeter. A classic … More
Tag: Fiona Benson
The whole gang
‘Are you going to do one?’ ‘Who let you in?’ ‘Are you?’ The book has its feet up on my … More
Poetry highlights of 2014
I have so much to be grateful for in 2014. The year began in one of my temporary fits … More
The Fenton Aldeburgh First Collection Prize 2014
On the basis of these five first collections, there is no reason to assume the careers of the poets who … More
Aldeburgh Poetry Festival Blog Posts
Below is a collection of my blog posts for the 2014 Aldeburgh Poetry Festival. I will update it as I … More
Lifesaving Poems: Tony Hoagland’s ‘Jet’
Thanks to the recommendation of Naomi Jaffa (again) I had the smug pleasure of already knowing the work of Tony … More