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Poetry Month 2012. 13: from Apocrypha
Apocrypha is a pamphlet by A B Jackson, published by Donut Press. It’s a tenner for 21 poems in a lusciously produced vo lume, which you can buy directly from the publisher. The word apocrypha refers to books of the … Continue reading →
Music: Songs about Mary
I rediscovered a song I loved the other day, and was almost tempted to post its lyrics as one of my poems in Poetry Month, but it just felt like a cheat. Instead, I will share the lyrics, and a … Continue reading →
Lent 35: Man and Boy
After yesterday’s Mrs Noah, I promised another bible-inspired story. This one is by Patience Agbabi, from her collection Bloodshot Monochrome, and is based around two bible stories – that of Abraham being prepared to kill his only son Isaac on … Continue reading →
Lent 34: Mrs Noah: Taken After the Flood
I’ve said before that Carol Ann Duffy’s collection The World’s Wife has been a long time favourite. It’s a collection full of the voices of either female versions of known fictional, historical or mythical figures (Queen Kong, Kray Sisters) their … Continue reading →