Rhyme and reason

The sixtieth anniversary ‘heritage’ edition of Ariel

National treasure Pam Ayres reflects on the enduring power of poetry and why it’s reaching record numbers of people

You have the universe in your hair and the stars on your brow. I would wrap you up in heaven’s rainbow cloak, But I am a poor man. My only currency is hope. You are like an orchard abundant with fruit

The precocious poetry of Charlotte Brontë

Deborah Alma, also known as The Emergency Poet, runs therapy sessions using the power of poems

Thanks for coming in today, Bea,” said Jason, the commissioning editor at Bluestone Press, where Bea was interviewing for yet another assistant job. “We’ll be in touch.” “Okay, great,” replied Bea, fo