Patience Agbabi and Shaun Tan, poetry and picture books

[spiralsheep]

1. Bloodshot Monochrome by Patience Agbabi, is a pleasingly varied contemporary poetry collection with a strong emphasis on reinventing traditional printed-poem forms, especially in the sonnet sequence Problem Pages. I posted a sample poem and a video link at my dw journalAuthor bio: Read more... )

Comments

[andygrrrl]

OMG. Thank you so much for that link to the Patience Agbabi video. That poem is amazing. I know what I'll be looking for at my next library trip!

[spiralsheep]

I often find I read a poet's work, even poems intended for the printed page, more satisfactorily after I've heard the rhythms of the poet's voice.

[hydroskufl]

oh man, I adore Shaun Tan ♥

[spiralsheep]

And you have a perfect icon for saying so, heh.