A long-lost friend of mine suffered from what I can only describe as literary Beatlemania. Just one example: He was such a fan of Ted Hughes, he found out which local boozer the man drank in and turned up with copies of his books to sign, even persuading one of Ted's mates to take a photo of them stood next to one another (this was before mobile phones). As the poet himself said to my friend, I really don't understand this kind of thing. @bookstodon

'We heard his very last sound.' English Poet and artist Isaac Rosenberg killed in action in France on this day in 1918, aged just 27.

Bet you didn't know 1st of April is a national holiday in Clagsborough.

Am I alone in thinking that, with the exception of a handful of striking and thought-provoking poems, most of Emily Dickinson's poetry is simply piffle? #poems #poetry #poets

The first book of poetry I ever owned, a gift from my mother when I was 15 to help me with my GCE 'O' level English Literature (passed, grade B). @bookstodon

Next on my reading list. @bookstodon

When the Levee Breaks #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCrisis #ClimateAction #ClimateCatastrophe #JustStopOil #ExtinctionRebellion https://youtu.be/LH0-WXUFY2k

I keep writing myself reading lists and then end up with my nose stuck in yet another book about the Ancient Near East. @bookstodon

Please. Do something. #IPCC #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency #ClimateCatastrophe #GlobalWarming #Science #JustStopOil