Monthly Archives: October 2011
Poems inspired by Artworks seen in Madrid October 2011
Poems written about paintings in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza The Ressurected Christ 1490 by Bramantino Pale Gaunt Christ wrapped in a toga, Long Ginger hair, lips and eye sockets, Standing by a ruined city beneath a … Continue reading
3 poems for Chicago Calling 2011
These 3 poems were written in collaboration with Cathleen Schandelmeier for the recent Chicago Calling festival and Cathleen read the poems at the festival. Plague Carnival By Cathleen Schandelmeier and Simon Phillips The Pest House where plague victims were sent … Continue reading
a disturbed girl’s guide to curing boredom by James Harker
a disturbed girl’s guide to curing boredom by James Howell (www.amygdala-press.com) This novel came out earlier this year and it has to be said had it come out 10 years ago it would have been dismissed as being too … Continue reading
4 poems inspred by John Martins Apocalypse at Tate Modern
These 4 poems are inspred by Paintings in the John Martin Exhibition Apocalypse at Tate Britain. Pan and Syrinx by John Martin 1819 Pan chases Syrinx into the river, Forest reflected in the crystal waters, Far off mountains beneath blue … Continue reading
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