Matthew Stewart
![Close up of a parchment coloured map showing Spanish place names written in italic script.](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Whatever-you-do-just-dont-by-Matthew-Stewart-COVER-1-320x225.jpg)
Holding on against the ebb
Christopher James reviews Whatever You Do, Just Don’t by Matthew Stewart (HappenStance, 2023)
![A section from what could be a stained glass window; it shows a central diamond shape with a blue background and a yellow horse silhouette standing on a yellow crown. There are diamonds of dark and pale red and yellow around.](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kentish-rebellion-selby-320x225.jpg)
Hydra heads of rebellions
Matthew Stewart reviews The Kentish Rebellion by Robert Selby (Shoestring, 2022)
![A paper cutout of the front steps to Steven Spender's house. It is a blue townhouse and stone steps lead to the front door. Leaves are on the ground, giving an autumnal air.](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Spender-house-320x225.jpg)
A single umbrella is enough to start a revolution
Matthew Stewart reviews The Storm in the Piano by Christopher James (Maytree Press, 2022),
![abstract image of a blurred blue head on a blue background with yellow red and green leaf like paint splurges running down the left hand side](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Same-Difference-Ben-Wilkinson-320x225.jpg)
One kid looking on in wonder
Matthew Stewart explores Ben Wilkinson’s poetic development and looks at his new collection, Same Difference (Seren, 2022)
![A ripe Camembert a bottle of Gaillac red wine with a poem on the label and a half full glass in front of a yellow window. The poem is Zaleo Premium by Matthew Stewart](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/beyond-the-bubble-320x225.jpg)
Beyond the Bubble
Matthew Stewart asks how poetry can reach out to a wider readership
![head and shoulders photo of Mike Laskey looking a bit poetic in a red jumper and black beret (Breton rather than Basque, going by the dimensions) against blue sky and a bit of beach and sea](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Micheal-Lasky-sml-320x225.jpg)
The outsider who writes from within
Matthew Stewart looks at the work of Michael Laskey
![The Friday Poem 'Las Ciguenas' by Matthew Stewart](https://thefridaypoem.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Las-Ciguanas-yellow-320x225.jpg)
Las Cigüeñas
by Matthew Stewart — The storks’ nest teeters on floodlight pylons, / bushy hair over thirty-two white eyes / that shine against the darkening skyline. // Just seconds left, the home team's pressing hard / for a winner