poetry
Hussain Manawer: ‘From sadness, I created beautiful things’

Hussain Manawer: ‘From sadness, I created beautiful things’
Hussain Manawer suffered depression after he lost his mum in 2017. On this week’s BetterPod, he explains how he rediscovered hope.
The Kids by Hannah Lowe review: Poetry that sings from the page

The Kids by Hannah Lowe review: Poetry that sings from the page
This award winning collection explores then world of teaching in inner city London with empathy and insight.
Read this exclusive poem about homelessness by Ian McMillan

Read this exclusive poem about homelessness by Ian McMillan
The poem, titled A Shakespearean Sonnet About Doors, paints a haunting picture of what life without a home can look like.
Benjamin Zephaniah hails the rising tide of poetry in lockdown
Benjamin Zephaniah hails the rising tide of poetry in lockdown
Michael Rosen: ‘We never know when, why or how we might become a refugee’
Michael Rosen: ‘We never know when, why or how we might become a refugee’
John Bird: Let poetry be the answer to these troubled political times
