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Tag: Worlds
Lifesaving Poems: Adrian Mitchell’s ‘Goodbye’
As I said the other day, Geoffrey Summerfield’s Worlds is one of the most important books in my life. As I … More
Lifesaving Poems: Edwin Morgan’s ‘One Cigarette’
As I have said before, Geoffrey Summerfield’s Worlds (Penguin, 1974) is one of the most important books of my life. It was … More
Lifesaving Poems: Norman MacCaig’s ‘Aunt Julia’
Norman MacCaig’s ‘Aunt Julia’ was the first poem I remember reading which made me think ‘I need to do this’. … More
Lifesaving Poems: Theodore Roethke’s ‘Elegy for Jane’
I came across ‘Elegy for Jane’ having found poems by Theodore Roethke in Ted Hughes’ classic anthology of poems and … More
Lifesaving Poems: Thom Gunn’s ‘Autobiography’
Thom Gunn’s ‘Autobiography’ (from Geoffrey Summerfield’s Worlds: Seven Modern Poets, 1974), along with Norman MacCaig’s ‘Aunt Julia’, was among the … More
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