On Trying To Notice Joy
Polly Atkin on her love of tea, Teaism, and what Leila Chatti's poem 'Tea' means to her
Polly Atkin on her love of tea, Teaism, and what Leila Chatti's poem 'Tea' means to her
Bruno Cooke profiles Bristol-based poet, writer, performer, and slam champion, Vanessa Kisuule
Photograph of Vanessa Kisuule by Jon Aitken
Rowan Bell on the relationship between artist Picasso and poet Paul Éluard
Andrew Neilson, Emma Simon and Jonathan Davidson choose favourite poems by Roddy Lumsden, Lorraine Mariner and Kit Wright
On form, spirit and resonance: an essay with three commentaries by Matthew Paul
Rachel Burns takes a close look at the opening poem of frank: sonnets by Diane Seuss
Bruno Cooke meets Santo Niña, the Filipino poet, journalist and activist who uses poetry and social media to give voice to the voiceless
We talk to Kim Moore about everyday sexism, her recent Forward prize-winning poetry collection All the Men I Never Married, and her new collection of lyric essays Are You Judging Me Yet?
Inigo Brodie on the story behind the Minecraft End Poem, and how sometimes poetry is the only option
Ender Dragon Image: Mojang/Microsoft
Julie Blake, co-founder of Poetry By Heart, talks about the benefits of learning poetry, the joys of performance, and the Poetry By Heart national poetry speaking competition
Photos by Sam Strickland
Matthew Paul, Charlotte Gann and Rory Waterman choose poems by Geoff Hattersley, Kathy Pimlott and Wendy Cope
Alan Buckley continues his close reading of ‘Filling Station’ by Elizabeth Bishop (Part Two)