“I think the brevity of poems—or at least mine!—is part of what makes them excellent containers for trauma. You know that however deep into a hole you have to go, you’ll be out of it soon.”
Content warning: sexual violence
‘The Oath’ – a Tribute Poem for Kathryn Bevis
By Isabel Rogers.
Robbie Burton: How I Wrote ‘Dear Gwen in Rhiwlas’
“It was during the process of writing that the amount of extra work my cousin and I caused my aunt struck me. Until then the poem had been little more than a list of her daily tasks, then a need to say sorry led to the prayer idea.”
Robin Munby: How I Translated ‘Playa de San Llorienzu’
“I was leafing through María Teresa’s collected works, the sea only just out of sight, and when I came across this poem I decided to start translating it right away.”
Poetry Wales at 60: Short Film
We celebrate our 60th year of publication looking forwards and backwards with editors past and present.
Reflections at 60 | The Beginnings
Sam Adams, Editor from 1973-75, looks back on the beginnings of the magazine and our founder Meic Stephens.
Poetry Wales Award 2024-25 | The Winners
Announcing the three Award Winners of the Poetry Wales Award 2024-25
Jenny Danes: How I Wrote ‘In Emergency Break Egg’
“I think it took me many years of writing for humour to have earned its place, and for me to acknowledge it as part of my poetic voice.”
Reflections at 60 | Memories of the Eighties
Cary Archard, Editor of Poetry Wales 1980-86, reflects on a special issue featuring Lynette Roberts