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On Translation

Martyn’s review of of Rose Auslander (Arc) and Volker Braun (Seagull Books) appears in Poetry London (Summer, 2015).

Among the Ranks of the Angels – Rainer Maria Rilke: BBC Radio 3 Sunday Feature programme: here

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My review of recent major modernist poets appears in the current #thepoetryreview
My co-translation of Chinese poet Chen Xianfa appearing in the new Ploughshares USA
The marvellous Ivor Gurney to keep me company this morning at Rheumatology
Enjoy Marvin Thompson's new poem #hollowayroad #lennyhenry #spikelee from a new anthology of poems eds. #martyncrucefix and #michaelgloverlondon - https://martyncrucefix.com/2022/11/01/buy-new-christmas-poetry-anthology/
My local flower shop is now stocking Christmas trees!! So if your mind is already turning to Xmas presents here's Kevin Crossley-Holland's stunning poem from a new anthology of poems eds. #martyncrucefix and #michaelgloverlondon - https://martyncrucefix.com/2022/11/01/buy-new-christmas-poetry-anthology/
John Clare's Christmas.. One of many poets in this new seasonal anthology https://martyncrucefix.com/2022/11/01/buy-new-christmas-poetry-anthology/
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Coverstory Books - Ian Gouge, Publisher

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Seren Books Blog

Well Chosen Words

roughghosts

words, images and musings on life, literature and creative self expression

a dreaming skin

Writing, Poetry & Creativity | Angela T Carr, Dublin, Ireland

Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants

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Coming up with the Words

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anthonyhowelljournal

Site for art, poetry and performance.

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Arachne Press

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Poetry Owl

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The Luxembourg Review

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The Lonely Crowd

publishers of fiction, poetry & photography

Freefall

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The Manchester Review

The Manchester Review

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