Poetry | Margaret Adkins

Margaret Adkins Writing

Oct 6, 20225 min read

On this day, 1863, England & Wales were shaken by 'a mysterious and alarming convulsion of nature.'

Individual accounts of an earthquake affecting midland and western counties of Britain in the early hours of Tuesday, 6th October, 1863,...

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Mar 27, 20224 min read

Poetry Review: 'Fleet' by Jane Burn

Fleet | a poetic drama of a shapeshifting Hare | a fable for the modern world |

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Apr 22, 20215 min read

Poetry Review | 'Fan-Peckled': Twelve Old Shropshire Words in Poems & Pictures J. Atkin & K. Alston

An intuitive collaboration between Jean Atkin and Katy Alston, Fan-Peckled explores idiomatic language of historic Shropshire.

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Mar 9, 20213 min read

Guerrilla Poetry Project | Strangers Speaking

‘Strangers Speaking’: a guerrilla poetry project, written for those who feel lonely in a crowd...when experiences cannot be shared or spoken

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Jan 26, 20214 min read

Poetry Review | 'Hierarchy of Needs': reimagining Maslow's theory, bringing plant life into focus

‘Hierarchy of Needs’ is nuanced and skilfully written. Voices of animated plants and those of humans observe their interactions and interdep

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Nov 11, 20204 min read

Poetry Review: 'I, Ursula' by Ruth Stacey

Through variety of form and evocative language, an ensemble of impressive voices builds, including several historical muses.

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Sep 11, 20205 min read

Book Review: These Are The Hands: A Personal Reflection (Part Two)

As one contributor to the anthology I feel that that I am among colleagues despite never having worked with any of the other contributors

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Margaret Adkins Writing

Sep 11, 20205 min read

Book Review: These Are The Hands: Poems from the Heart of the NHS. (Part One)

NHS care is a constant, continuous force generated by thousands from various disciplines and departments, contributing...unstinting effort

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