Author Archives: Bob
Louis MacNiece
In response to a request, here are a couple of pieces by the Anglo-Irish poet Louis MacNiece. All comments or questions welcome! Snow BY LOUIS MACNEICE The room was suddenly rich and the great bay-window wasSpawning snow and pink roses against … Continue reading
The Free and the Brave
A new poem just published in Arena. A bit overtaken by events, but not without its relevance still.
Coffee at Dusk
Another of mine, in the form of a naïve defence of coffee and poetry in challenging times. Coffee at Dusk What road might poetry disclose, awayand out from under curdled cloud’s suspense?Not medicine or therapy, but play:the skipping-rope and hop-scotch back … Continue reading
Amy Clampitt
Here’s something new(-ish) we can try, while we wait for our sessions to resume (whenever that may happen). I’ll try to upload a poem or two weekly, some from my archive of items we’ve discussed over the years, and other … Continue reading
The MLS and the Coronavirus
Having just returned from a family visit in the U.S., I realise I haven’t posted here for some time. In addition, circumstances have shifted dramatically underfoot in recent months. The advent of the coronavirus has made the suspension of all … Continue reading
A Happy Task!
On Wednesday 20 November, I’ve been asked to help launch a new book by my friend, colleague and publisher Christine Mathieu, the proprietor of Littlefox Press, which is publishing her extraordinary book on the teaching of French to anglophone students, Voyages … Continue reading
The Launch of Engelboc
Only a week to go till the launch of Engelboc.
The Weathers of Our Time
A large-ish poem of mine, in several sections, has just been published by Eureka Street, under the title ‘Brinksmanship’, as well as another long piece called ‘Meteorology’. These are edgy times, by anyone’s measure, with uncertain weathers gathering in several … Continue reading
Engelboc Launch
Hope you can make it! My new book of poems, Engelboc, published by Littlefox Press, will be launched at Readings Carlton (as per the flyer below) on Thursday 25 July, from 6.30-8.00 pm.