In 1991 I made the decision to spend more of my time concentrating on the thing that fulfilled me the … More
Tag: The Poetry Business
Why we need to save the Poetry Business (LentBlog26)
after Mark Halliday Because of the writing days. And because The discovery will not happen on its own, unprompted, … More
To Michael Laskey
Dear Michael I picked up your book the other day and wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying … More
Lifesaving Poems: Catherine Smith’s ‘How It All Started’
How It All Started Do you know this dream? An exam room full of neat, serious girls, your lucky gonk … More
Lifesaving Poems: Mandy Sutter’s ‘Caring for the Environment’
In 1991 I made the decision to spend more of my time concentrating on the thing that fulfilled me the … More
Lifesaving Poems: Ian McMillan’s ‘On The Impossibility of Staying Alive’
On the Impossibility of Staying Alive They have found a new moon; it stands on my shoulder. They call it … More