Verse Matters, ed by Rachel Bower & Helen Mort Richard Douglas Pennant to the changeability of skies

to the changeability of skies and the insistent rhythm and presence of the sea

Assurances begins in the 1950s during a period of vigilance and dread in the middle of the Cold War: the long stand-off between nuclear powers

Emma Simon

Translation

But nothing is as simple as it seems at first

Verse Matters, ed by Rachel Bower & Helen Mort Richard Douglas Pennant to the changeability of skiesVerse Matters harnesses the power of everyday stories, highlighting the strength and inspiration that comes from speaking out proudly in unsettled times. This anthology of poems and prose, edited by award winning Sheffield based writers Helen Mort and Rachel Bower, brings a diverse range of voices to the fore, from celebrated contemporary poets like Malika Booker, Liz Berry and Hollie McNish to first time published writers from home and abroad. What