Category Archives: Poetry

On writing a very long poem

Posted on April 16, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

x There is no justification for being in a hurry. But at the same time a certain amount of impatience is necessary, in order for the urge to persevere and finally arrive at completion to function as an efficient drive. … Continue reading →

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The Gale

Posted on April 12, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

x But now the streets get emptied. Everyone exits. It’s the rain, mistily thin this afternoon, but still with The ability to soak one. Rain which began last night, Drumming in a syncopated fashion on the ventilator fixed Into my … Continue reading →

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Lavinia – an excerpt from The Runiad published now in The High Window

Posted on April 11, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

Very pleased that this has now been published in The High Window magazine! x Added note: The completed RUNIAD can now be read by clicking here This final version contains my own illustrations

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Villa Venturoza – Rio de Janeiro

Posted on April 9, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

And now I am drifting, drifting away from the relevance Of impending affairs, even though there are whole towns Burning down elsewhere, but here… here old men gather to chat And play chequers, seated on plastic chairs behind pineapples and … Continue reading →

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The Runiad – Books 1 to 21

Posted on April 2, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

To read this epic in progress, please click this Heyzine link. I suggest expanding the image and turning off the sound. Click the bottom corner of the page to turn the pages, and the bar below the book allows you … Continue reading →

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The Runiad – Books 1 to 20

Posted on March 9, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

Books one to twenty of my epic poem The Runiad are available to read on this Heyzine link. From Book 20 x This blessed Paul, Paul of Thrace, had opted to live in The most remote cave in the wilderness, … Continue reading →

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A Life in Poetry and Music

Posted on February 7, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

I am very much looking forward to this concert with poetry in Cambridge on Saturday 15 February! A fine concert, but, for the record: “Rail” travel in Britain has become so picturesque and seventeenth century. They should advertise it as … Continue reading →

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The Runiad – Books 1-19

Posted on January 24, 2025 by anthonyhowelljournal

Books 1-19 of the Runiad, my epic poem-in-progress, can be read here Unfortunately, since the very sad demise of Denis Boyles, editor of the Fortnightly Review, the review itself is being re-structured and may not appear again until March. So … Continue reading →

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The Runiad, Book 12 – excerpt in the Fortnightly Review

Posted on December 8, 2024 by anthonyhowelljournal

Very pleased indeed that The Fortnightly Review is up and running again. And here is the latest excerpt from the Runiad. Enjoy the latest issue of the Fortnightly! Meanwhile, you can read the entirety of the Runiad as a work … Continue reading →

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The Runiad – images for books 12 to 15

Posted on December 3, 2024 by anthonyhowelljournal

Book 12 Charybdis Book 13 The Lost Pleiad Book 14 The Tree-Man Book 15 Millstones The Runiad is my work in progress – an epic poem which will comprise 24 books. Fair drafts of all books so far completed (1-15) … Continue reading →

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