I finally caved and started a blog. I have only found time to work out how to do this because I've finished the MA dissertation early and I am very doubtful that I'll find the time and/or inclination to keep it up, but we'll see. It may be useful when I start the PhD as a way to work through things I'm reading and thinking about.
For now though, it's just an experiment.
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Reviews
Read these poems for their juxtaposition of the strange with the everyday, for rich and vivid language, for an other-worldly mythology and resonant insight.
- Maggie Butt in 'The Chimaera'
France’s poems in Occupation seem understated at first read, almost quiet, but the real strength of the collection lies in her ability to create imagined realities where the reader isn’t told what, where or how to read.
- Barbara Smith on Todd Swift's 'Eyewear'
I read the poems through with interest before leaving the book to work away in my mind for a few weeks. Did it stay in there? Did it possess me? It stayed and unfolded itself. Occupation has a depth to it which shouldn’t seem so surprising except that so few poetry books are possessed by any resonance beyond one reading or hearing.
- David Morley, on his blog
- Maggie Butt in 'The Chimaera'
France’s poems in Occupation seem understated at first read, almost quiet, but the real strength of the collection lies in her ability to create imagined realities where the reader isn’t told what, where or how to read.
- Barbara Smith on Todd Swift's 'Eyewear'
I read the poems through with interest before leaving the book to work away in my mind for a few weeks. Did it stay in there? Did it possess me? It stayed and unfolded itself. Occupation has a depth to it which shouldn’t seem so surprising except that so few poetry books are possessed by any resonance beyond one reading or hearing.
- David Morley, on his blog
Readings
Next readings:
Northwich Library
Wednesday 29 September, 7.30 - 9pm
Northwich Library
Wednesday 29 September, 7.30 - 9pm
Welcome to blogging, Angela!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure how important it is to 'keep it up'. Presumably as important as you make it. I think I have three or four blog like objects hanging around, but they're just handy places to hang things up on the web.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, welcome and god speed with it and kudos for all the wonderful things you have achieved and go on achieving. Innit.
Thank you, Michelle and Peter :)
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