A Dance
The idea that urban environment dictates our movement through space is present also in the layout of poetry. Which dictates the way we read it. Ken Boltons poetry is written in a way that can be seen to dance around the page and in doing so coaxes your eyes to follow.
The idea that urban environment dictates our movement through space is present also in the layout of poetry. Which dictates the way we read it. Ken Boltons poetry is written in a way that can be seen to dance around the page and in doing so coaxes your eyes to follow.
Hindley Street Today, with a view of Michael Grimm
Why,
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pause, & reflect, & look down the street
where Michael Grimm might come
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— & with any luck holding
in his hand
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the tape you requested
& he was pleased to deliver
notionally.