Tag Archives: poetry

Grey Suit’s new books have arrived

Posted on August 9, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

Our new books These have just arrived from the printer. Click on the link above to discover the blog for Grey Suit Editions. There’s a home page and a page for posts (‘Journal’) which will get updated as we publish … Continue reading →

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Edith Sitwell ‘Face to Face’.

Posted on June 19, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

Wonderful interview by John Freeman with Edith Sitwell. Face to Face is a legendary series of interviews from the BBC and Freeman died in 2014 at the age of 99 years old.  Besides, Sitwell is an author I have always … Continue reading →

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Songs of Realisation

Posted on June 7, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

Very pleased that this book of poems is now published by The High Window Press This book opens with poems committed to the transfiguration of the ordinary: garden sheds, bus rides, daily life in Tottenham, motorways leading to escapes as … Continue reading →

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POETRY AT THE ROOM

Posted on January 15, 2019 by anthonyhowelljournal

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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Statius: Silvae

Posted on November 22, 2018 by anthonyhowelljournal

STATIUS: SILVAE Sleep, Silence’ child, sweet father of soft rest, Prince, whose approach peace to all mortals brings, Indifferent host to shepherds and to kings, Sole comforter of minds with grief opprest; Lo, by thy charming rod all breathing things … Continue reading →

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Roeg Elements: innovation and risk

Posted on August 11, 2018 by anthonyhowelljournal

Nicolas Roeg, by Michael Clark, National Portrait Gallery   Very pleased that my new piece for Nicolas Roeg on his 90th Birthday is here – “Roeg Elements” Published by the Fortnightly Review. Celebrating younger poets – including Emma Hammond, Natacha … Continue reading →

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Runaway Handicap

Posted on June 23, 2018 by anthonyhowelljournal

RUNAWAY HANDICAP   Considering a runaway selection, If poetry can generate affection, Surely plumes of paradise entitle Me to a mate intent upon requital?   My handicap’s an eloquence provoking Offended neo-liberal fits of choking, But when this stirs the … Continue reading →

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Heron of Hawthornden

Posted on April 13, 2018 by anthonyhowelljournal

HERON OF HAWTHORNDEN – a chap-book of dizains by Anthony Howell celebrating his residency at the castle in the Autumn of 2017. Illustrations by the author. Limited edition from Grey Suit Editions, UK. 20th November x Our very first breakfast. … Continue reading →

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The Melancholy of Making Poetry

Posted on January 10, 2018 by anthonyhowelljournal

Poetry is perhaps the most difficult of arts because the easiest to set about – you don’t need a chisel or a canvas or an instrument or a studio. Writing is eminently convenient. But melancholy derives from the need of … Continue reading →

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Two Poems by Penny Boxall

Posted on December 27, 2017 by anthonyhowelljournal

I posted this when I got back from Hawthornden in the winter of 2017, where I spent a month writing and painting watercolours. And here are two poems by Penny – who was also a fellow, one for Jean Findlay … Continue reading →

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