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Writing as the plough turns.

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Very interesting article about Boustrophedon writing by David L O’Hara. This relates to research I am doing into the relationship between dance steps and the metrical foot in poetic scansion, with regard to the movement of…

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TACTILE, UNTOUCHABLE

Here is a new review for the Fortnightly Review – Tactile, Untouchable Looking at three stunning works of visual art on show in London just recently. I am dedicating this review here to the memory of Mary Maclean Another Review … Continue reading

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Consciousness (with Mutilation) – now published.

My non-fiction novel, published by Odd Volumes Printed in France, so they have a cool French feel to them. And now there is a new review in Sanglap 7.1 (November 2020) – by Swati Joshi – in this well-known Indian journal. … Continue reading

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Writing as the plough turns.

Very interesting article about Boustrophedon writing which I came across  – by David L O’Hara. It proved rewarding to research I am did into the relationship between dance steps and the metrical foot in poetic scansion, with regard to the … Continue reading

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Homage to the Horses of Saint Petersburg 1998

A performance by Anthony Howell in 1998. Homage to the Horses of Saint Petersburg This performance can also be found at vimeo And it can also be found on this page Readings and Performances on my website – which also … Continue reading

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Active Circles in Australia – a rain dance 1982

A piece by the Theatre of Mistakes performed in Australia. “In the long, hot summer of 1977 we did perform it on Hartley Wintney village-green, which has a sizeable cricket-pitch, as a dance to bring down the rain – or … Continue reading

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Variations on Pygmalion

Jean-Léon Gérôme   THE METAMORPHOSIS OF PIGMALION’S IMAGE 1. Pigmalion, whose high love-hating mind Disdain’d to yield servile affection, Or amorous suit to any woman-kind, Knowing their wants, and men’s perfection. Yet Love at length forc’d him to know his … Continue reading

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Incomprehensible Lesson – Poems by Fawzi Karim – English Versions by Anthony Howell

I was honoured to be included on the 2019 shortlist for the Sarah Maguire Prize for Poetry in Translation  for my versions of Incomprehensible Lesson by Fawzi Karim. I feel that Fawzi would have been pleased about this as well. My … Continue reading

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POETRY AT THE ROOM

Sorry, guys! Poetry at the Room is still closed. Will post any new events in due course – Events are at 33 Holcombe Road, Tottenham Hale, London N17 9AS our very last was: Tuesday 9th July 2019 at 7.30 pm … Continue reading

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The Forbidden Rose

Honoured to have my poem set to music and sung so sweetly. I find it plays better on Youtube at 480 p. Battista Pradal (1964) The Forbidden Rose, for Tenor and Cello. Poem by Anthony Howell. Alessandro Cortello, tenor Riccardo … Continue reading

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