The Poetry Society's latest edition of Poetry Review, edited by Maurice Riordan, explores Seamus Heaney's idea of the
omphalos, a place that is central to a poet's imaginative world, in
essays by Colette Bryce and Ian Duhig. In 'Face to Face' Patrick Crotty
offers an in-depth interview with Michael Longley, and Richard Gwyn
writes on Cavafy. New poems by Matthew Dickman, Hugo Williams, Ruby
Robinson, Leontia Flynn, Matthew Sweeney, Eve Grubin, Kate Potts, and
many, many more. The issue includes a warm tribute to Seamus Heaney.
Edited by Maurice Riordan, the latest issue of Poetry Review
explores Seamus Heaney's idea of the omphalos, a place that is central
to a poet's imaginative world, in essays by Colette Bryce and Ian Duhig.
In 'Face to Face' Patrick Crotty offers an in-depth interview with
Michael Longley, and Richard Gwyn writes on Cavafy. New poems by Matthew
Dickman, Hugo Williams, Ruby Robinson, Leontia Flynn, Matthew Sweeney,
Eve Grubin, Kate Potts, and many, many more. The issue includes a warm
tribute to Seamus Heaney, who died on 30 August. Full contents list and
downloadable pdfs here.
From 19th November to 22nd December, the Poetry Cafe hosts "Likenesses" –
an exhibition of intimate portraits of celebrated poets and writers by
acclaimed photographer Judith Aronson, including vivid, insightful
portraits of Robert Lowell, Geoffrey Hill, Seamus Heaney, Greg Delanty
and many others at their most relaxed and informal.
This celebratory event comprises a short talk by Judith
Aronson followed by a reading from Greg Delanty on Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday 22nd November.
Thursday 22nd November; arrive from 6pm, readings from 7.15pm
The Poetry Café, 22 Betterton Street, London, WC2H 9BX
Free event, no ticket required!
For further information please visit: http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/events/event/2079
