The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE recommends an impressive impersonation of Bob Dylan
Happy Birthday Diane!
from LUCIE SCOTT
The Star's critic MARIA DUARTE reviews Here, Vermiglio, William Tell and Wolf Man
New releases from Thorpe and Morrison, Daria Kulesh, and Will Finn and Rosie Calvert
RINA ARYA confronts the brutal operation of Francis Bacon’s approach to portraiture
Emphasising his continuous engagement in labour movement struggles, ALISTAIR FINDLAY salutes John Foster’s contribution as activist, strategist, intellectual and defender of the Morning Star
ANDY MIAH advocates the use of AI to assist people by expanding access to global literature and culture
EWAN KOTZ relishes a veteran Glasgow band that have lost none of their verve for live performance
I never saw such dignity as you showed us on that night.
I never saw such grace as when you stood for what was right.
I’d never seen such loyalty until I witnessed you in place
And now I see the gratitude and joy upon your face.
The pride of 10 elections and the Mother of the House,
a phenomenal woman who deserves a nation’s praise.
Happy Birthday & many happy returns.
Lucie Scott is former BAME officer for Hackney North CLP
Poetry submissions to thursdaypoems@gmail.com.
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