Category Archives: Poetry

Reading with Fawzi Karim

Posted on April 1, 2013 by anthonyhowelljournal

Back in 2013, Fawzi Karim and I had a new book of my translations of his poetry out from Carcanet – called Incomprehensible Lesson Click for more details and a poem from the book For reviews of Plague Lands and … Continue reading →

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MODERNIST MANQUÉ

Posted on November 27, 2012 by anthonyhowelljournal

‘And when upon your gentle breasts I lie (In due obedience to Nature’s laws) It is in truth iniquity on high That they should open out in chests of drawers… …Surrealist love! For God’s sake change your form Back to … Continue reading →

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QUEENS WEST

Posted on March 19, 2012 by anthonyhowelljournal

Hardly one open shop remains Inside this draughty vending hall: It never gets to share the circulation Of carrier-bagged pedestrians with cash to spare. Business is so bad that the discount clothing store Closes for lunch from eleven till quarter … Continue reading →

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Grey Suit: Poem Stream

Posted on January 20, 2012 by anthonyhowelljournal

This is a page on Facebook for poems chosen by myself, Kerry-Lee Powell and Pamela Stewart. Grey Suit: Poem Stream The page is just for poems, which may attract occasional comments. So it is a stream which may easily be … Continue reading →

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CATHAR COUNTRY

Posted on January 18, 2012 by anthonyhowelljournal

They are here like us at Queribus And at Peyrepertuse, fiddling with their Camera batteries, dragging their red setters Up congested spirals onto views. When they meet each other unexpectedly Hyperbolic protests of astonishment Lose their fizz in about five … Continue reading →

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BATRACHIANS

Posted on January 13, 2012 by anthonyhowelljournal

A wary nod suffices on the cycle track. It follows an extensive reach where breezes Dint the idling river. Clustered round A sewer’s lid, cow parsley thrives, as muddied Clouds abet the treacherous stillness of This prelude to the weir … Continue reading →

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Modern Love

Posted on January 6, 2012 by anthonyhowelljournal

Now I ask her to kiss her fingers and then touch Her privates just as though the kisses came from me. And she tells me that she’s done it, someone I’ve never met, whose passionate responses On the internet only … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Multitude

Posted on December 25, 2011 by anthonyhowelljournal

This is a 2011 published article about the problem of multitude in American poetry today. I found it interesting. The Problem of Multitude in American Poetry It mentioned that in 2010, three deciders had each put ten names forwards as … Continue reading →

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Beverley at Iguazu

Posted on December 10, 2011 by anthonyhowelljournal

This is a video poem, the text was written in Argentina about ten years ago. It was inspired by the falls at Iguazu. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDtuWt-SOhM

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The Poetry School’s favourites 2011

Posted on December 8, 2011 by anthonyhowelljournal

Nice to see our book is second on the list!   http://www.poetryschool.com/news/our-favourite-poetry-books-of-2011.php

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