poetry

Anna Carson takes Poembox this week...

Lewis Webster takes Poembox this week....

Olivia Finlayson delves into the world of 17th century Metaphysical poetry...

"So, on the 23 February 2021, consider Keats — a man who expected his name to be “writ in water”, yet ended up posthumously immortalised in ink and history." Josh Smith urges us to think of Keat...

Jon Deery takes Poembox this week....

Kiera Furness takes Poembox this week with a poem which explores individuality and a sense of self....

Tom Wrath delves into Arlo Parks' highly anticipated debut LP, Collapsed In Sunbeams....

Sophie Wilson takes the first Poembox of the year, to reflect back on 2020....

Sophie Hamilton praises the varied offerings of the NCLA's Creative Writing End of Degree Show...

Our arts writers use the poetic form of haiku to express their opinions on the year of 2020....

Meg Howe takes Poembox this week with a piece which ponders upon a COVID-free Christmas....

She dreams too big, This little girl with skin the colour of the earth, The plants had confused her for their home, In her warmth, they found comfort. Yet in a room full of people she would find herse...

Muslim Taseer takes Poembox this week with a piece about leadership....

Arts editor Evie Lake shares her poem 'noise doesn't move fast enough'....

Tiyanna Mistry writes to a dying planet...

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Anth Graham reviews the poet Sasha Dugdale's live lecture as part of Newcastle Centre for Literary Arts' 'Inside Writing' online poetry festival. ...