With poems on Hollywood letches, political threats, the demolition of a family, the inability to save what is precious and a disturbing institution that is ‘The Venue’, you would be forgiven for thinking we have a dystopian thread running through our shortlist for Pick of the Month this March. But March becomes April, Good Friday takes us to Easter and the #MeToo movement has lead to a fine and important poetry anthology, as described in an essay from editor Deborah Alma.
Please make your choice from the pieces featured below (or see the ‘Vote for your March 2018 Pick of the Month′ in the Categories list to your right on the screen.) These have either been chosen by Helen and Kate or received the most attention on social media.
Voting is now closed. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 17th April.
The winner each month will be sent a £10 book giftcard or, if preferred, a donation of the same amount will be made to a chosen charity. In the event of the winner being from outside the UK mainland, we will make every effort to provide a reasonable alternative. All shortlisted poetry Picks, provided they remain unpublished and meet other eligibility criteria, will be considered as IS&T submissions for the annual Forward Prize for Best Single Poem.