Rowan Bell

Evoking the Natural World
Rowan Bell talks to Katrina Porteous about the power of dialect words, plagiarism, and writing for radio

But is it art?
Rowan Bell on the art of Tracey Emin and the poetry of Billy Childish

A lesson for all
Rowan Bell on Ukrainian-American graphic artist Paul Peter Piech and his bold illustrations of poetry

Picasso, ici, je te vois, et je te nomme
Rowan Bell on the relationship between artist Picasso and poet Paul Éluard

Poetry in Uganda
Rowan Bell visits Kampala and meets Mercy Geno Apachi, performance poet, and Jordan Megolonyo, founder of the Klan poetry house

Pierre Bonnard and the art of writing poetry
Rowan Bell on impressionist Pierre Bonnard and the art of writing poetry

Puggy Baby
by Rowan Bell — Dear Daddy, I love you so much / but I don’t want you to come / to my pre-wedding party. You’ll be / there at the lunch, so you mustn’t be glum. // You can go home on the train / and spend a few moments alone / in Tavistock Square