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My poem 'So long' is published at Spillwords Press today. I am most grateful to Dagmara and the team at Spillwords for their continued support of my work. Here's a taster of the poem, which is a bit of a tearjerker: I will not buy it on my flesh so hard,so long;no longer will I... Continue Reading →
Today's reading comes courtesy of Lisa Fox, whose delightful poem of love for and affinity with nature is a welcome addition to The Anthropocene Hymnal. You can hear her reading below. Lisa Fox reads 'The Sycamores of Sweet Street.' The Featured Image is of a Sweet Street Sycamore, kindly provided by Lisa. <img class="wp-block-coblocks-author__avatar-img" src="https://experimentsinfiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/3ba28-lisapicfordverse_edited082721.jpg"... Continue Reading →
Today's reading is the first taken from Part 2 of The Anthropocene Hymnal in which we move 'From Despair' 'Towards Hope.' I was delighted that Sarah had written a poem for Sherry Marr, a major contributor to both the anthology and the earthweal forum. In the book, a poem by Sherry immediately follows Sarah's poem,... Continue Reading →
Today, I bring you a reading of the poem 'Whale Petroglyph' from The Anthropocene Hymnal, by Brendan of earthweal. I owe special thanks to Brendan for inspiring me to create the anthology after reading and taking part in many poetry prompts from the earthweal forum. If you, too, wish to write 'the poetry of a... Continue Reading →
In a continuation of my series of readings from The Anthropocene Hymnal, today Constance Bourg gives a moving and thought-provoking reading of her poem 'Dunston Checks Out.' https://youtu.be/TUVBXd44QxM Constance Bourg reads 'Dunston Checks Out' Constance BourgConstance Bourg lives in the Flemish part of Belgium, where she volunteers at her local library. Her poems have appeared... Continue Reading →
Today I am honoured to present bestselling poet Ivor Steven reading his poem 'Silent Sky' from The Anthropocene Hymnal. Ivor is a poet from Geelong, Australia, whose poetry collection Tullawalla is burning up the bestseller charts! Definitely recommended reading, please see my review for more information. Now it's over to the man himself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OIFqiz-yd8&feature=youtu.be Ivor... Continue Reading →
Today's reading from The Anthropocene Hymnal is an audio recording by poet Merril D. Smith of her poem, 'No Voice Speaks.' A chilling reminder of the future we may face if we continue to neglect the natural world: 'No Voice Speaks' read by Merril D. Smith Merril D. SmithMerril D. Smith is a historian and... Continue Reading →
Today, I am sharing an audio recording of a remarkable poem by Tan Ruey Fern of Carboniferous Chronicles. This poem is included in The Anthropocene Hymnal. I love the unusual vocabulary, sing-song rhythm and hints at rhyme to call out the malign forces that seek to destroy the earth: [don't tell me you're only visiting]... Continue Reading →
Persephone's bedchamberor was itBertha Mason?Here, where she went madrending her hair and whatnotthe way women dowhen the womb wandersnothing for it thenlock them upleave food outside the doorhear her howling at the moonno one would ever love herno never, never, neverexcept perhapsthat Darklordwho calls to pull her underthe bedis a chamberpotabovea crystal chandeliertake the rope... Continue Reading →
It was ruined when you left.You had a giftfor transplanting small whispers of naturewhich burst into song beneath the thumbof your green magic. Fuschia, wild rose and climbing ivyplantedthe last torn backwhen it threatened touproot the house. Now once again it growsdefiantlyclimbing and covering the gable end:can a seed, once plantedever be destroyed? Like seeds... Continue Reading →
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