Cups They know us by our lips. They know the proverb about the space between us. Many slip. They … More
Tag: Poetry Exhaustion
Lifesaving Poems: Margaret Avison’s ‘Twilight’
During the Christmas period I am reposting some old posts from my archive. Wishing all my readers a very happy … More
When one poet rescues another poet
I am taking a break from writing brand new blog posts over the summer. Instead of posting new work I … More
It has gone
For now, at least, it has gone. The notebooks with promising phrases, the backs of envelopes with doodles: they are … More
All this sitting about in cafés
The Sofas, Fogs and Cinemas I have lived it, and lived it, My nervous, luxury civilisation, My sugar-loving nerves … More
When one poet rescues another poet
I came across Hubert Moore’s fantastic book of poems The Hearing Room (Shoetstring, 2006) via my friend and neighbour Lawrence Sail. In … More
Lifesaving Poems: John Burnside’s ‘A Private Life’
I found John Burnside‘s ‘A Private Life’ in a poetry magazine some years ago. I wasn’t much interested in … More
Lifesaving Poems: George Messo’s ‘The Beautiful Apartments’
As I wrote in my recent post, I chose to call this series Lifesaving Poems because I actually believe … More
Poetry Exhaustion
If you write poetry (and I assume that if you do, you are also actively engaged in reading … More
Anthony Wilson 