Today's poem is Clipping by Anna Woodford. Taken from her first full collection, Birdhouse (Salt Publishing, 2010), it combines exquisite phrase-making with a thought-provoking reflection on how human relationships evolve over time...

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Nicholas Royle started publishing these back in September 2009. I recall fondly attending the launch at World Horror in Brighton. I've got a full collection, many of which are signed. nightjarpress.weebly.com

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Douglas Dunn, RIP

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Terry Street might have been Douglas Dunn's first full collection, but it's still my favourite, alongside Elegies. This poem is a terrific example of Dunn's skill, an empathetic and insightful snapshot of working-class life...

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Sharing this poem again tonight in light of the terrible news that Douglas Dunn has died. A huge loss for U.K. poetry...

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