Category: Poetry
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Aftermath
In November 2019 Usman Khan travelled to London to attend a prison education conference at Fishmongers’ Hall. Khan had been convicted of terrorism-related offences when he was just 20, and spent 8 years in a high-security prison. His temporary release license did not allow for travel to London, he had to be given special permission…
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Half Woman, Half Grief
Mother figures are important in people’s lives. They contribute to people’s sense of security and safety. Losing a mother, therefore, can be a rupture in this sense of security, and alter the course of life’s trajectory. Mothers help shape who you are as an individual, and nudge you towards potential futures. Maya Kalaria’s poetry collection…
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To Start The Year From Its Quiet Centre
This is the first time I’m reviewing a book of poetry. It has taken me a little while to start writing my thoughts on this collection written by Victoria Bennett, as somehow reflecting on poetry seems so much more personal and intimate than writing about novels and memoirs (and I won’t even compare it to…