It might seem odd that, not having eaten meat since 1982, I should become
obsessed with something so very meaty, but Siobhán Campbell’s poem ‘Rump’
in the ...
Tuesday 17 November 2009
Brevity
For better or for worse, one of the main features of my poetry is its brevity. I enjoy the challenge of evoking a context, telling a story and generating an emotional charge in as few words as possible. However, this means I walk a poetic tightrope. In such a compressed format, one wrong word is enough to tip the balance out of kilter. It's a risk I love to run!
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