Absence | Accidents - with Ali Lewis

Send us a text Staring at the mark on the wall where that painting once hung? Wondering why the moon, seen by others, has been hidden from you? You've entered the world of Absence (Cheerio Poetry 2024) by Ali Lewis. He guides us through this exceptional first collection, from the painful ache of lost love, to the possibilities unleashed by running over a pheasant. Robin talks about poetry & walking, via Robert Frost's poem Acquainted with the Night. We also venture into...

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