Soliloquy as Grimm’s Mermaid

Fluid, encompassing and vivid, this poem contains dream-like elements yet feels intrinsically authentic.

The Ex who I Hold Dear

‘I knew from that moment Sophie was struggling. I had known but not fully. This didn’t put me off her though. I promised that I would help her. No. I promised I would help her help herself. Otherwise, I would become her paracetamol. I wanted to make her feel valued and important and worth my time.’

Harold Bloom, Critic Who Championed Western Canon, Dies at 89

Modern Art and Africa

“So Where Do You Get Your Blue Eyes From?”