The fear of poetry -by Muriel Rukeyser

The Fear of Poetry In this moment when we face horizons and conflicts wider than ever before, we want our … More

Dark horses: 21 Lifesaving Poems which should be better known

Readers of this blog will know that I make a list at the end of each year showing the most … More

This is the second in a series of guest blog posts about poets who have been overlooked and who should … More

Along with colleagues from the Arvon Foundation, The Open University and University of Exeter I have just begun … More

Today marks the start of a new series of guest blog posts on overlooked poets. With thanks to Mike Ferguson … More

Dear Ant Well done for making it to the end of another year and the start of a new one. … More

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

This blog would be nothing without its readers. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, made a comment or a … More

‘To tell you the truth, it’s been shattering. But kind of amazing, as well.’ ‘You never said. You never said. … More

‘Which is why Aldeburgh going is such a disaster. It took years to achieve what they did, years. Of slog, … More

‘Are you going to do one?’ ‘Who let you in?’ ‘Are you?’ The book has its feet up on my … More

In terms of my poetry world, 2015 has turned out to be a year of endings and legacies. The Poetry … More

One of the great joys of writing this blog in the last year has been to invite some of my … More

Anthony often writes that he is ‘at a Thing.’ I go to Things all the time. Poetry World is full … More

Dear Michael I picked up your book the other day and wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying … More

It’s complicated. There I am in the bookshop, the one we all love, looking for a book. No one is … More

I am grateful to Victoria Field of NAWE for reviewing Lifesaving Poems in the current edition of Writing in Education. You can download … More

Teachers’ words should not be ‘How to write’ but ‘How to try to say what you really mean’ – which … More