The Broken Spine's beautiful 'High Rise: Brutalist Poetry' is now published, and available via Amazon.
I have a very small poem inside this inventive and intriguing slim line anthology. Many thanks to Alan Parry and The Broken Spine.
'High-Rise: Brutalist Poetry, edited by Alan Parry, is a groundbreaking anthology that delves into the stark, uncompromising aesthetic of Brutalism in the poetic form. Inspired by the architectural ethos of unadorned functionality and the human stories trapped within, this collection brings together some of the most striking voices in contemporary poetry. Each poem stands as a testament to survival, resilience, and the beauty found in harsh realities.
From the grit of inner-city high-rises to the fragile lives hidden behind concrete walls, High-Rise is a reflection on the physical and emotional landscapes shaped by modernist structures. These are poems of struggle and survival, capturing the grim truths of urban existence and humanity’s enduring fight against alienation.
Featuring over 30 contributors, including Wayne Russell, Paul Robert Mullen, Julie Stevens, and Lydia Unsworth, the collection spans themes of decay, defiance, and transformation. With pieces like The Heart is Murder, Trash Trucks and Fentanyl, and Cracks in the Concrete, the anthology embraces the unvarnished truth of the human condition in spaces both metaphorical and physical.'