poetry
Cult poet Martin Newell: ‘I am the good granddad of rock ‘n’ roll’
Cult poet Martin Newell: ‘I am the good granddad of rock ‘n’ roll’
Mike Newell’s 1982 song ‘Corridor of Dreams’ is used in the new film The Smashing Machine
If we are to defeat fascists, we have to move forward with love
If we are to defeat fascists, we have to move forward with love
An encounter with a homophobe left Robin Ince deflated, but poetry restored his sense of defiant joy
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
Poet Rowan McCabe didn’t know his neighbours. So he went door to door writing poems for them
In early 2019, Rowan McCabe quit his job facilitating an after-school club to become the world’s first door-to-door poet
Wildfire, cheese, tap dancing and buses: Robin Ince’s Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Wildfire, cheese, tap dancing and buses: Robin Ince’s Edinburgh Fringe 2025
The Edinburgh Fringe was making me feel bleak – until I went on a hunt for joy
The Edinburgh Fringe was making me feel bleak – until I went on a hunt for joy
Autobiography of Death by Kim Hyesoon review – defiant poetry
Autobiography of Death by Kim Hyesoon review – defiant poetry
Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins
Top 5 books about climate grief, chosen by Aerth author Deborah Tomkins
This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
This pharmacy prescribes words and poems to cure your tattered soul
At Laugharne, I’m reminded there’s no room for complacency when love is our goal
At Laugharne, I’m reminded there’s no room for complacency when love is our goal
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Poet laureate Simon Armitage on his years as a probation officer – and the redemptive power of poetry
Postnatal thoughts: Having a baby is so irrational – but I did it anyway
Postnatal thoughts: Having a baby is so irrational – but I did it anyway
Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí shares powerful poem to mark St Patrick’s Day
Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí shares powerful poem to mark St Patrick’s Day
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
Poet Lemn Sissay: ‘I am my biggest failure and I am my biggest success’
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children’s author Vicky Cowie
How Dante’s grudges, gossip and pettiness still inspire hundreds of years on
How Dante’s grudges, gossip and pettiness still inspire hundreds of years on
Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
Bluff by Danez Smith review – defiant poetry of protest
Bluff by Danez Smith review – defiant poetry of protest
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Scotland’s national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Punk poet John Cooper Clarke: ‘The drugs? Well, obviously keep away from all that s**t’
Punk poet John Cooper Clarke: ‘The drugs? Well, obviously keep away from all that s**t’
‘A man of integrity’: Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65
‘A man of integrity’: Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy’s Deborah Alma
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy’s Deborah Alma
Poet and author Blake Morrison on grief and why he wrote so much about his family
Poet and author Blake Morrison on grief and why he wrote so much about his family
Paul Simon unveils surprise collaboration with artist Charlie Mackesy: ‘It’s nice to make a friend this way’
Paul Simon unveils surprise collaboration with artist Charlie Mackesy: ‘It’s nice to make a friend this way’
Bright Fear by Mary Jean Chan: Poetry alive with compassion and acceptance
