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

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

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

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

‘There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as … More

‘80% of success is showing up.’ -Woody Allen I was chatting with a student the other day when I said … More

Poetry and Work I recently took out a book via Interlibrary loan called, The Mind at Work: Valuing the … More

The Soho Hospital for Woman (IV) I am out in the supermarket choosing – this very afternoon, this day … More

During the mad phase, when everything was a tweet or a share or a retweet, one of my favourite discoveries … More

Goulash A crucial ingredient is the right frame of mind so abandon all ideas of getting on. Stop pedalling, dismount, … More

The afternoon was drawing to a close when I knew I had hit the wall. On its own terms there … More

After Reading Tu Fu, I Go Outside to the Dwarf Orchard East of me, west of me, full summer. … More