Review of my first pamphlet
Here is a snippet from a review of ‘Slug Language’ by Christopher Horton. If you would like to read the whole review, please follow this link. I am really pleased with his perception and obvious enjoyment of the work. Slug Language was published last autumn and is now out of print, but I still have a few copies left if anyone would like one!
‘Anne Caldwell’s Slug Language is a seductive, though at times chilling, pamphlet that demonstrates careful craft and a deftness of touch. The word ‘touch’ seems particularly apposite here because Caldwell so frequently expresses meaning through the human senses, bringing to bear the rawness of physicality.’
Here is the link:
http://www.saltpublishing.com/horizon/issues/03/text/horton_christopher.htm
I hope you enjoy reading it!
A new term starts
I am teaching for the Open University this year and for Bolton University and have a really interesting bunch of students in both institutions. Teaching poetry is challenging how I write myself. I have always using voice, rhythm and half rhyme a lot in my own work. Trying to explain exactly how to two different groups of students is proving quite a challenge!
I am also beginning to put together my collection. The first step is to get all the possible material together and lay it out on the bedroom floor/bed/windowsill etc. Wish me luck!
The Poetry School’s guide has been recommended to me - on how to put together a first collection. So I am going to take a look at that this week.
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About
Anne Caldwell is a poet and literature consultant. She works for NAWE and the Open University, Bolton University and runs workshops in schools and community settings.
Contact Tel. 07818 052108
email a.caldwell@nawe.co.uk
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'A Wilder Vein' edited by Linda Cracknell
