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Poet, essayist, dancer, performance artist....

Edward Field

Posted on June 7, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Edward Field is 99 years old today (7/6/2023)x In my opinion one of the most significant American poets of his time. Why? Because he is one of the first poets to “tell it how it is”. No frills. A sane … Continue reading →

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Zhong Zhiyuan – elegance in stone

Posted on May 18, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

The sculpture of Zhong Zhiyuan  Perhaps a trifle soft on, but there is a charismatic elegance to it nevertheless.

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Thoughts on Constitutional Monarchies

Posted on May 10, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

New essay in The Fortnightly Review.

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Performances in the Seventies

Posted on May 8, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Here is a link to performance art from the seventies in my website archive The photo above shows the core group of the Theatre of Mistakes: Fiona Templeton, Mickey Greenall, Peter Stickland, Glenys Johnson, Miranda Payne, Anthony Howell. Some of … Continue reading →

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Visitation

Posted on April 21, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal
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Poetry of Protest

Posted on April 5, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

  Anthony Howell says: UPDATE – Unfortunately I have come down with a really horrible flu, so I have had to cancel my reading tonight. But please go and support the other readers on my behalf.   I am glad … Continue reading →

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TIGER TOPIA – for Julian Assange

Posted on March 28, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

x Marry your lover too soon after your husband has passed away And you could die of tiger fright. They have these unfathomable eyes. Their lean stripes, imagine them. How they slide between Poles. Shaman-masked, marked with ancient writing. x … Continue reading →

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The Swing Ceremony

Posted on March 27, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

As a monument, this takes some beating! An annual swinging ceremony known as Triyampavai-Tripavai was held at Giant Swings of major cities until 1935, when it was abolished for safety reasons. The Giant Swing was constructed in 1784 in front … Continue reading →

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Conflict with the Eyes Closed

Posted on March 24, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal
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A Monkey Reflects upon Eternity

Posted on March 22, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

x We come back as us. Call it representation. For so as to comply with time being space And space time, from one life to the next, There can be no development. We just exist again, Each our own link … Continue reading →

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