Some writers influence you through the pull of their imagination on your work, opening up new worlds as you read … More
Tag: Poems
In memory of Jörn Cann
I was deeply saddened to hear ten days ago of the death of Jörn Cann, the ward doctor in the … More
Lifesaving Poems: Mandy Coe’s ‘Let’s Celebrate’
Let’s Celebrate the momentswhere nothing happens.The momentsthat fill our lives.Not the field bright with poppies, butthe times you walked, seeingno … More
Lifesaving Poems: Mark Halliday’s ‘The Missing Poem’
The Missing PoemIt would have been dark but not lugubrious. It would have beenfairly short but not slight. It … More
Lifesaving Poems: ‘Prayer’ by Marie Howe
PrayerEvery day I want to speak with you. And every day something more importantcalls for my attention – the drugstore, … More
Lifesaving Poems: William Blake’s ‘The Divine Image’ (via Lies Damned Lies)
The Divine ImageTo Mercy, Pity, Peace, and LoveAll pray in their distress;And to these virtues of delightReturn their thankfulness.For Mercy, … More
Lifesaving Poems
I was struck by a remark of Seamus Heaney in an interview he gave some years ago now. He was … More
On Martin Stannard and Paul Scholes
‘If he had been Spanish then maybe he would have been valued more.’ -Xavi Hernandez (Spain and Barcelona) … More
Love Listen -A new poem by Ann Gray
Love Listen Let’s love, listen, take time when time is all we have. Let’s be unafraid to be kind, learn … More
My poetry books of the year, 2010
I hate end-of-year roundups. But I was so impressed by five books of poetry this year that I felt I … More
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