Acumen at Poetry and Music in Dulwich, London

Acumen at Poetry and Music in Dulwich, London

Many thanks to Poetry and Music at Bell House, Dulwich, and all the organisers and supporters, especially Wendy French & Robert Hancock, for such a warm welcome to all joining the Acumen poets reading on 28 September 2023. Thanks also to wonderful readings by...
Myra Schneider

Myra Schneider

Brussel Sprouts When the February sky is weighty with clouds and the wind,a ferocious animal, knocks over fences and rickety sheds,rushes rubbish down streets, rocks trees madly,tears off their branches and crashes any it can to the ground, when the paper is packed...
Martyn Crucefix

Martyn Crucefix

‘when’             whenlike a falling flower-print cotton dress            has dropped its round spoor                        in the breathy silence...
Michael Henry

Michael Henry

The Brownfields of England This “Go-Between” of a summerthe heatwave’s a marqueand hours and days repeat themselves          like a slo-mo film. This chameleon summera hare jogging in a fieldturns out to be a man       ...
Thank you for joining our celebration of Acumen 106

Thank you for joining our celebration of Acumen 106

Thank you to everyone joining and contributing to the Acumen 106 Celebration, it was a delight to see over 85 people from across the world listening so attentively, and for the conversation, discussion and excellent poetry readings. We were delighted to welcome people...