The Friday Poem
Welcome to The Friday Poem. We post reviews of poetry collections or pamphlets, usually with a poem selected from the collection under discussion. If you subscribe, this comes straight into your inbox ready for you to enjoy with your mid-morning beverage. Most recently, Steven Lovatt reviews Ceremony for the Nameless by Theresa Lola (Penguin, 2024). Lovatt says “I enjoyed the poems in Ceremony for the Nameless for their quiet technical skill. Many very able poets mishandle the final line, but Lola’s poems have all their toes nicely tucked in.” The Friday Poem is on Substack too – come and take a look.
Our Appellations: Orúko Àbíso
General generous! We welcome you.
You were the first to arrive bearing gifts:
new honour, a victory sign, ordained wealth.
Your next of kin are here to festoon you
with names in response.
The first name presented is Olufunmilola.
Steven Lovatt reviews Ceremony for the Nameless by Theresa Lola (Penguin, 2024)
Browse the last half dozen reviews and features below, or have a look in our Archive for posts dating back to 2021
