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Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children's author Vicky Cowie
Top 5 books in rhyme, chosen by children's author Vicky Cowie
Heartwarming rhymes and witty tales that stick in the head
How Dante's grudges, gossip and pettiness still inspire hundreds of years on
How Dante's grudges, gossip and pettiness still inspire hundreds of years on
Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
Poetry is perfect for my ADHD mind – one that is after endless dopamine hits
Bluff by Danez Smith review – defiant poetry of protest
Bluff by Danez Smith review – defiant poetry of protest
Scotland's national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Scotland's national poet Kathleen Jamie on why book festivals are wrong target for climate activism
Punk poet John Cooper Clarke: 'The drugs? Well, obviously keep away from all that s**t'
Punk poet John Cooper Clarke: 'The drugs? Well, obviously keep away from all that s**t'
'A man of integrity': Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65
'A man of integrity': Tributes pour in after writer and poet Benjamin Zephaniah dies aged 65
Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy's Deborah Alma
Top 5 books to inspire you to write poetry, selected by The Poetry Pharmacy's Deborah Alma
Poet and author Blake Morrison on grief and why he wrote so much about his family
Poet and author Blake Morrison on grief and why he wrote so much about his family
Paul Simon unveils surprise collaboration with artist Charlie Mackesy: 'It's nice to make a friend this way'
Paul Simon unveils surprise collaboration with artist Charlie Mackesy: 'It's nice to make a friend this way'
Bright Fear by Mary Jean Chan: Poetry alive with compassion and acceptance
Bright Fear by Mary Jean Chan: Poetry alive with compassion and acceptance
Marxist take on Keats poetry opens up possibilities
Marxist take on Keats poetry opens up possibilities
Faith healing: How churches offer reassurance in tough times
Faith healing: How churches offer reassurance in tough times
Patterflash by Adam Lowe review: Acrobatic and winking poems of queer life
Patterflash by Adam Lowe review: Acrobatic and winking poems of queer life
Quiet Fires by andriniki mattis review: Realities of living as a transgender Black person in America
Quiet Fires by andriniki mattis review: Realities of living as a transgender Black person in America
Paul Simon: 'Seven Psalms is very much about God. But not always praise'
Paul Simon: 'Seven Psalms is very much about God. But not always praise'
Paul Simon reveals he has ‘lost the hearing’ in his left ear
Paul Simon reveals he has ‘lost the hearing’ in his left ear
Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
Top 5 poetry collections on climate change, chosen by Rishi Dastidar
The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly's poems of desire
The Speculations of Country People review: Majella Kelly's poems of desire
Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together
Dust Sucker review: Jen Calleja weaves resonant strands together
Orlam by PJ Harvey review: Singer-songwriter's poetry book is a rich and unwieldy epic
Orlam by PJ Harvey review: Singer-songwriter's poetry book is a rich and unwieldy epic
Hussain Manawer: 'From sadness, I created beautiful things'
Hussain Manawer: 'From sadness, I created beautiful things'
Ben Okri: 'War taught me as a kid that there is no certainty in this world'
Ben Okri: 'War taught me as a kid that there is no certainty in this world'
Limbic by Peter Scalpello review: the dark side of queer writing
