Poems. Reviews. Essays. Latest poetry collection The Last Corinthians (https://crookedspirepress.com/the-last-corinthians-by-matthew-paul).
‘[…] an exceptionally well-crafted collection.’ - Acumen
1972, Wimbledon, London. Lou relaxes in an outfit borrowed from David Bowie, a silk ensemble by designer Freddie Burretti📸Mick Rock
'She looks like Eva Marie Saint in "On the Waterfront"…'
Someone had to post this!
I was just about to leave Central Park's Grassy Knoll this morning, when I heard a Northern Flicker calling to me. Of course, I turned around and there he was! 🥰🥰🥰 #Flicker #CentralPark #birdsseenin2026
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Curlew in the reeds at Teifi Marshes in winter light.
#BirdOfTheDay #LongBeaks #Welshbirds #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #birdphotography
Musicians wearing their own merch, #90 of an occasional series. The Undertones in 1980
The Coquet between West Thirston and Felton.
Live footage of the audience as I introduce a poem with the words, “… and this is a new one.”
Thanks, Matt!
60th birthday portrait.
An amble in Amble
My take on 3 recent books about poetry - www.thetimes.com/article/2f64...
The best parcel. Thank you, @lilliputpress.bsky.social
If you’re wondering why Trump is focused on everything but ending the Iran war as quickly as possible… this might be why. While you pay more at the pump, Donald Trump is getting rich off oil stocks.
Anyone know why a newspaper owned by the Fourth Lord Rothermere, who inherited a fortune from the Third Lord Rothermere, who inherited his money from the Second Lord Rothermere, who inherited it from the First Lord Rothermere, is so strongly opposed to inheritance tax?
What is this comment from the Labour MP? No, the issue here isn't that the attempted pogrom had the wrong targets!
Just so we are clear: The 83yo priest on the left is a terrorist. The balaclava-clad men on the right are protestors with legitimate concerns
