Monthly Archives: March 2012

Lent 13: two poems featuring spiders

Posted on March 5, 2012 by impeus

Naomi Foyle’s The Night Pavilion is a book of three distinct parts, though each one remains differently varied. Not afraid of the coarse or erotic, the second part (“Aphrodite’s Answering Machine”) contains, amongst other erotica, new definitions of words for … Continue reading →

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Lent 12: Winter’s Tale

Posted on March 4, 2012 by impeus

I have all of Duffy’s adult collections, several of her books of children’s poetry, and a lot of her edited anthologies. My first taste of her work was from her fifth collection The World’s Wife, which to this day is … Continue reading →

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Below the line: introduction part one

Posted on March 3, 2012 by impeus

In May, inspired by Liveotherwise, I intend to attempt to live “below the line” by spending no more than £1 on day on food and drink, in consideration of the 1.4 billion people worldwide who live on this or less. … Continue reading →

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Lent poetry challenge: quarter done

Posted on March 3, 2012 by impeus

Hey look, I said I’d do something for a fixed period of time, and a quarter of the way in, I’m still achieving as intended. Go me! Can I do the same again, and again, and again, to get to … Continue reading →

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Lent 11: Liberation

Posted on March 3, 2012 by impeus

I bought Ros Barber’s collection How Things Are On Thursday despite it having not being (to my knowledge) mentioned in the PBS Bulletin. This is most unlike me. I did however, for some reason, get a small flyer with one … Continue reading →

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Lent 10. Child Burial

Posted on March 2, 2012 by impeus

I almost didn’t share this poem by Paula Meehan, because it’s not really the kind of subject you “share” as such, not without warning. Don’t read if a poem about the death of a child is likely to upset you … Continue reading →

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World Book Day: Polly’s favourites

Posted on March 1, 2012 by impeus

Thanks to a special request/suggestion, I’m sharing a bit about some of Polly’s favourite books. I’d love to hear your suggestions of your favourites, or your children’s favourites too. Apologies in advance for how many times I try to tell … Continue reading →

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Lent 9: Moniza Alvi

Posted on March 1, 2012 by impeus

I’ve been wanting to share some Moniza Alvi, but the collection I have, Europa, is a bit dark. Europa starts with an exploration of PTSD, then as Alvi reminds us that ‘trauma’ comes from the Greek (meaning pierced skin), it … Continue reading →

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