Jade Cuttle reviews books by Kim Kyung Ju, Azad Ashim Sharma and Calliope Michail.
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Writing prompt #12
Culture, dirt, trees, seas, people, legends, folklore, walking, beaches, trains, valleys, smoke, glass, bread, cawl, half-and-half, music, dance, anthems, art, words, language, croeso, home, ysgol, work, homeless, pride, poetry, land. For our last writing prompt, write about Wales.
‘What Are You After?’, ‘Stowaway’ and ‘Feral’ reviewed by Jonathan Edwards (Poetry Wales 55.1)
Jonathan Edwards reviews books by Josephine Corcoran, Richard Gwyn and Kate Potts.
Owen Lewis on how he writes a poem
“I see and hear things at this hour that might be lost later in the day when texts and emails and schedules and all the to-do’s crowd in.”
Writing prompt #11
Brave vulnerability. Take it to the grave. Change, adapt. Remain true. How do you define strength?
‘Abolish the Police’ by Harry Josephine Giles (Poetry Wales 55.1)
Abolish the Police A chap at the door in the white dawn. ‘You’re late,’ says the police, who’s like me with testosterone poisoning, like eight trows in a yellow jacket, with eight telescopic batons. ‘I’m late,’ I nod, & whack the kettle on, making the steam a mask to slip…
Where to publish your poetry: 5 ways to become a published poet
Are you seeking the perfect publication for your poems? Here are 5 places to get your poetry published.
Writing prompt #10
Bring out your ekphrastic impulses, extrapolate the thousand hidden words, cook them until they reduce by half. Write a picture.
Poetry Wales’ 55th Anniversary Offer: 55% off subscriptions for you and a friend
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