I discuss the Gurlesque and poems about the body. Plus embarrassing times I have hurt my back.

References: "Tiger D" by Chelsea Minnis and "2 Sections from "Imitating"" by Catherine Wagner - from Gurlesque ed. by Lara Glenum and Arielle Greenberg / "a test - things our bodies have been" - from bones by yrsa daley-ward / "Hunger Strikes of Angela of Foligno (1248-1309)" - from Eat or We Both Starve by Victoria Kennefick.

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I discuss the importance of the list when it comes to writing poetry.

References: 'Eat Me' - Patience Agbabi, Bloodshot Monochrome / 'On Lists' - Simon Armitage, A Vertical Art / W.N. Herbert, Writing Poetry / 'A Few Deceits' - Elaine Beckett, Sea Creature Regrows Entire Body / 'Props' - Emily Berry, Dear Boy / 'A Few Lies About My Birth' Jhilmil Breckenridge, Reclamation Song / 'Mama Cockroach, I Love You' - Fiona Benson, The Forward Book of Poetry 2021 / (Un)certainties - Regi Claire, The Forward Book of Poetry 2021.

Music by Portamento.

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On this first ever episode, I talk through how to develop your writing habits and offer a technique to alleviate writing fear.

References: David Graeber - Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology / Christina Rossetti - Goblin Market

Music by Portamento

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