Literary reviews by Tim Love.
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Wednesday, 27 March 2024

"Dear Rwanda" by Isabella Mead (Live Canon, 2023)

A pamphlet with poems from Magma, Bridport short-lists, etc, and winners from the Wells (judged by Simon Armitage) and Ver Poetry competitions!

Given the credits I thought I'd be more impressed. Lots to like all the same. We learn about their schools, Fanta, and the use of bottletops. There's a feeling that Nature is permanent, that cars and technology will come and go. It takes a while to work out their customs. My favourite piece was "Genocide Memorial Week" (highly commended in the Bridport Flash competition).

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