The bard celebrates two other fine practitioners of the art, and laments a lost brewer
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Five poems by Jonathan Edwards
Edited by JODY PORTER
This right-wing conspiracy theory is used to justify the coercive measures against gender, race and labour rights that best serve capitalism, attests GAVIN O’TOOLE
KENNY MONROSE recommends a new exhibition that highlights the significance of Black British music
ANGUS REID is bowled over by an exuberant film about the making of Keith Jarrett’s legendary concert
MARIA DUARTE, FIONA O’CONNOR and ANDY HEDGECOCK review Savage House, Enzo, Madfabulous, and Erupcja
CHRIS SEARLE recommends a work of love and deep admiration for a great musician
Five poems by Jonathan Edwards
Dai Evans
He was the boy from the other side of the fence,
passing me rugby balls, dodging the washing line’s tackles,
winning the Grand Slam at the end of the garden.
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