Comments on: Lorraine Mariner Shortlisted for the Forward Prize http://magmapoetry.com/lorraine-mariner-forward-prize/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:59:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex Pryce http://magmapoetry.com/lorraine-mariner-forward-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Alex Pryce Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:43:33 +0000 http://magmapoetry.com/?p=2346#comment-1592 Congratulations to Lorraine - a wonderful and original voice. Congratulations to Lorraine – a wonderful and original voice.

]]> By: Desmond Swords http://magmapoetry.com/lorraine-mariner-forward-prize/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Desmond Swords Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:01:05 +0000 http://magmapoetry.com/?p=2346#comment-1469 Here here; very well done and an absolutely marvelous choice deserving to be in there on merit, skill and the creative courage alone. I remember when I first read a Mariner poem:The Fat Controller visits the commuter belt, and being struck by how contemporary it was, combining the demotic with the rare high-blown register exhibited by skilled ancients. Casting a wry and incredibly humorous glance at Thomas the tank engine, making a comment on childhood and also, being a parent; the twin dilemmas of indulgence and restraint. A lovely, lovely poem using fresh, innovative language which will stand the test of time; as relevant in 50 years as it is now. A brave and remarkable choice. Here here; very well done and an absolutely marvelous choice deserving to be in there on merit, skill and the creative courage alone.

I remember when I first read a Mariner poem:The Fat Controller visits the commuter belt, and being struck by how contemporary it was, combining the demotic with the rare high-blown register exhibited by skilled ancients. Casting a wry and incredibly humorous glance at Thomas the tank engine, making a comment on childhood and also, being a parent; the twin dilemmas of indulgence and restraint. A lovely, lovely poem using fresh, innovative language which will stand the test of time; as relevant in 50 years as it is now.

A brave and remarkable choice.

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