Tag Archives: J.M. Barrie

The Lost Child in Kensington Gardens

Posted on August 5, 2026 by anthonyhowelljournal

The French invented impressionism and modernism: the British invented children’s literature and nonsense poetry. Zola’s Nana can say, Fuck me! to a young man paying her a surprise visit. For a British writer of the same period, that is quite … Continue reading →

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Lost Children

Posted on June 25, 2026 by anthonyhowelljournal

A thousand and a thousand more again, These little waves roll in along the shore, And constantly appear and disappear While mothers tear their useless hair. Calling, calling one more time: Each vanishment abruptly noticed With a sick chill, either … Continue reading →

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