I received my contributor’s copy of what I suspect will be a very important book–for me, surely–and perhaps for others. How to be a Poet strikes me as not only “a twenty-first century guide to writing well”, but also a guide to living well as a writer. I also quite like the alternative title proposed …
What a pleasure it was to launch my debut full-length collection The Knowledge alongside Jo Bell, UK Canal Laureate, who launched her second collection Kith. Coincidence of timing brought us together, but complimentary styles and mutual respect has made touring together a delight. We started in the small Shropshire village of Much Wenlock, birthplace of …
