Spring is proving to be a great season for new poetry. My two best reads so far both present fascinating … More
Tag: Moniza Alvi
Vision: some favourite poems for NPD
Happy National Poetry Day 2020 everyone. I hope you are feeling excited and nurtured by all the poetry treats that are winging your way today – and that you can store some of them up to see you through these difficult autumn days. The theme of this year’s NPD is ‘Vision’ which is a lovely subject, open to many different interpretations. Here are some of my personal favourites on that broad theme…
2018: A great year for poetry
What a great year 2018 has been for poetry. I’ve read new voices, made new discoveries and experienced favourite poets … More
At The Time of Partition
Moniza Alvi’s new book-length poem At The Time of Partition (Bloodaxe) was the first book I bought last month from … More