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The article offers information on the "The Frogmore Papers" magazine to publish their hundredth number, in their fortieth year. It mentions that the magazine moved their center of operations from Kent to East Sussex, England where a small team assists founding editor Jeremy Page in sifting the many hundreds of submissions of poetry and prose that are received for each issue.

The author reflects on the multifaceted nature of poetry through an exploration of a handmade book by Oliver Reynolds, which reveals the complex history and multiple translations of a poem originally attributed to Joachim du Bellay but traced back to Janus Vitalis of Palermo.

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including focuses on cover images by poet and artist Gregory O'Brien and his poems published in PNR and provided vivid cover images down the decades ‘Aviator Fallen in a Desert', acrylic and ink on paper.

The article explores the intersection of poetry and technology, highlighting concerns about the economic marginalization of the arts and the growing influence of STEM fields. It delves into the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in poetry creation, critiquing the quality of AI-generated poetry and discussing broader societal anxieties surrounding AI and technological advancement.

The article recounts the discovery of a handwritten poem by Philip Larkin in a book owned by the author's father, hinting at a personal connection between Larkin and the author's family. Topics discussed include the significance of the discovered poem, potential influences on Larkin's work, and insights into his poetic evolution.

The author reflects on the enduring challenges and changes in the field of poetry and publishing as they prepare to leave their editorial office on Cross Street and include the shift in cultural and political pressures on writers, the evolving nature of controversial issues in literature.

The article focuses on the Paper Based Bookshop owned by Joan Dayal at the Hotel Normandie in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The author describes the theatricality of the bookshop's setting, the interest of consumers to several books of various topics, particularly poetry. He also discusses the initiative of Dayal to collaborate with publishers and universities to provide consumers with high-quality non-fiction and self-publish local authors of fiction and poetry.

The author offers a perspective on poetry writing. He analyzes the best tool to use when writing a poem, pen and paper or computer. The author points out that most often, the general public do not understand what poets were writing about and he believes that all the poets understood each other's poetry. He recalls his conversation with an Episcopalian Church minister and filmmaker about poetry and the issue of subjectivity.

The article explores the legacy of poet David Wright through his correspondence with Julian Orde Abercrombie, shedding light on their friendship and Orde's poetry, culminating in the forthcoming publication of her collection "Conjurors." Topics discussed include the significance of Wright's advocacy for Orde's work, the slow process of editing and publishing poetry, and the enduring impact of mid-twentieth-century poets on contemporary literature.

This section offers news briefs related to poetry including the death of screenwriter and director Alwin Bully, the acquisition of James Fenton's archive by The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, and the awarding of the Hay Festival Medial for Poetry 2023 to Mererid Hopwood.

An interview with editor of "The Dark Horse" magazine, Gerry Cambridge is presented. Topics discussed include challenges he faced as an editor changed over the years, magazine as a refuge from the increased academisation of poetry, and poet Rob A. Mackenzie's analysis of charges of Fascism in the work of poet Toby Martinez de las Rivas, and the Scottish performance poet Jenny Lindsay's own account of her ‘cancellation' for alleged transphobia.

The author focuses on poetry of poet Thomas A. Clark which is recognizable for attention and simplicity and mentions that Clark has been able to poetic form in aspect of poem's presentation.

The article focuses on Patrick Kavanagh who described poetry as it has an uneasy relationship with sincerity and the poem is navel-gazing; the poet, self-obsessed.

The article recounts the life and literary contributions of poet Guy Goffette, highlighting his upbringing in a rural working-class family near three borders, his prolific career as a poet and editor, and his distinctive style characterized by lyricism and a warmth of spokenness. Topics discussed include Goffette's literary achievements, his poetic philosophy influenced by Verlaine, and his return to old poems during illness, culminating in the publication of "French Toast" amidst the pandemic.

The author offers insights on issues relating to writing, publishing, and compiling books. Topics discussed include the concept of modernism addressed in the essay "Thoughts on Being Bibliographed," by writer Edmund Wilson, his lack of expectations with regard to the writing career, and his review of poetry books for publications including " The New York Times Book Review" and "The Village Voice."

The article offers information on poet Hart Crane whose poetry was published in T.S. Eliot's "The Criterion (1922–39)," and mentions Edgell Rickword's magazine which was sympathetic to his poetry.

The article discusses how Poetry in Hungary in the twentieth century has been as striking and varied and mentions that with the barrier of the Hungarian language and the difficulties of translation it has taken longer for a knowledge of this achievement to filter through to the West.

The article discusses how modern poetry plays with space and time, and lives on the edges and mentions that seeds of Einstein's cosmological revolution may be located in James Clerk Maxwell's set of partial differential equations that laid the foundation of classical electrodynamics.

The article features Irish poet Thomas Kinsella who served as private secretary of T. K. Whitaker of the Ireland Department of Finance and highlights some of the poems he made such as the "Nightwalker and Other Poems" and "Another September."

The article offer information on the letters from poet John Ashbery, which also mention about the interest of author on the influence of the French writer Raymond Roussel on John's poetic development.

The article discusses the highlights of unpolitical poetry events held in 2015. Topics covered include the launching of the book "A Legend of St. Anthony" by John Riley and Tim Longville, the "Ancient and Modern" collection of John Riley, and the symposium on the works of poet John Riley held in Leeds, England on April 2015. It features the Cambridge reader at the John Riley symposium.

The article presents the views of poet Edwin Morgan on the topic "The Translation of Poetry" as expressed at the University Literary Society; and reflects on the vanity of translation.

The article presents updates related to poetry including the Elli award given to the "Poetry" magazine, the Yale University's Bollingen Prize in American Poetry to Susan Howe, and the death of homesteader poet John Haines.

The article profiles the poetry of author David Wright depicting his writings including "For Donald Davie", "The Winter's Tale" and "Another Part of the Wood".

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses articles in the issue on topics including continue to work hard to make poetry and poetry resources more accessible, welcoming, and inclusive; and reports offending SCBWI statement on antisemitism.

The article presents translation of poet Edwin Morgan's work including speech given by him at University Literary Society on ‘The Translation of Poetry' and mentions about some plays such as "The Stone Guest," and "The City of the Plague."

The article offers the author's insight on the similarities between puns or punning, also called word-play, with poetry. He discusses the works of various poets and authors including "Paradise Lost," by John Milton, the pun on English homonyms of sun and son in "Hamlet," by William Shakespeare, and the speakers of Old English.

An interview with poet Angela Leighton is presented. Leighton explained the nature of meaning in poetry and the idea of paraphrase. When asked about what readers could gain from reading, appreciating and interpreting poetry, Leighton said that every poem offers a sense of messages. Leighton also discussed issues concerning literary criticism and poetry writing.

The article focuses on poet Bijou Torriano live poetry events held in England.

The author reflects on poet Philippe Soupault and his works. He claims that his favorite poem of Soupault is titled "A Boire." He cites the book by Jeffrey Yang titled "An Aquarium," which he said to be Soupault's source. He reports that Soupault's first book, which was published in 1917, is titled "Aquarium."

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on the poems of poet Adam Johnson.

An interview with French poet, novelist and essayist Philippe Soupault is presented. He talks about his love for writing, as well as his use of uncomplicated words in his works. He presents his opinion on the claim that maturity in writing is a failure. He explains the impact of his non-stop travelling on his writing activities.

The article features Scottish poet and translator Edwin Morgan and his works. It claims that Morgan has worked and help published the writings of younger Scottish writers and artists like Ian Hamilton Finlay, Alan Riddell and Alan Jackson. Morgan also worked with such concrete poets as Swiss Eugen Gomringer, Dom Sylvester Houédard of England, and Austria's Ernst Jandl.

The article features poet and journalist Edmund Wilson and his works. It claims that Wilson was the most influential literary and social critic in the U.S. in the twentieth-century. Among Wilson's books are "The Shores of Light," "Classics and Commercials," and "The Bit Between My Teeth." The opinion of essayist Clive James on Wilson is also cited.

The article discusses the poems of author Marilyn Hacker, mentioning structure and composition, use of words, and poems context to prevalent condition of the society of the period.

The article focuses on the career and work of Greek poet Constantin Cavafy. It describes Cavafy's poetic style and considers the recruitment of his verses to the cause of homosexual liberation in England. It also argues that the beauty of Cavafy's his work lay in its irony and its toying with history and its duplicities.

The article focuses on the life and career of the late poet Elizabeth Bishop. The author evaluates her poem "One Art," which he claims is an opportunity to tract Bishop going about her business. He points out that 2011 is the centenary of Bishop's birth, with the opportunity to reminisce her life. He notes that Bishop was indebted to the practice of good editing and making the business of revision a part of her poetry's written texture.

The article describes various places that the author visited. The author recalls his experiences being at Raoul Island in New Zealand, Capricorn and Nuku'alofa, Tonga. He also describes the field of poetry at each place. The author also highlights the activities he have done at each place, such as ocean travel, along with his comments on the lack of public library in Tonga.

The article discusses the highlights of the poetry workshop organised by Yale University poet professor Elizabeth Alexander held on May 11,2011 at the State Dining Room of the White House. The event featured poetry reading. Four poets participated in the event including conceptual poet Kenneth Goldsmith, Fluxus performance artist Alison Knowles and poet laureates Rita Dove and Billy Collins with the U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama providing the welcome speech.