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The poetry in this collection reflects the contemporary experience of attention and distraction, employing a unique pacing that meanders through three-line clusters. Simon Smith's work balances transcendence with a strong sense of place, capturing the essence of modern Britain. Engaging in a dialogue with American poets like O'Hara and Spicer, Smith offers a fresh perspective that resonates with North American readers. His poems invite readers on a journey, blending internal and external landscapes in a captivating exploration of today's world.

Exploring themes of love and connection within urban settings, this collection showcases Simon Smith's unique poetic voice. As a companion to his previous work, it builds on the emotional depth and vivid imagery established in Last Morning. This third collection from Shearsman Books invites readers to reflect on the complexities of relationships against the backdrop of city life, blending personal experiences with broader societal observations.

The narrative explores the profound connection between human life and the changing seasons, highlighting how these cycles influence emotions and experiences. It reflects on the transition from the hardships of winter to the renewal of spring and the abundance of summer. Despite modern society's detachment from traditional seasonal rhythms, the book emphasizes the importance of observing these natural cycles and remaining attuned to the future's possibilities.

A fascinating primer on how censuses have been taken in Britain over the last two centuries, and what they can tell us about the ways in which society has evolved. The 21 censuses that have been conducted in Britain since 1801, have provided an invaluable insight into Britain's social, political and economic history over the past 200 years. From their original purpose to assess how many men were fit for military duty in the Napoleonic wars, to being a necessary tool for determining government policy, the 10-yearly census return is a fascinating snapshot of the state of the population on a particular moment in each decade. The growth of Britain's cities; the movement of population away from the countryside; the variety of people's occupations; their way of life; and what religious beliefs they hold are all contained within the census reports. With the imminent publication of the 1921 census results, this will prove a useful introduction, both for those interested in general trends in social history, and those researching family history.

IN THIS VOLUME, Peter Schneider, Cees Nooteboom, Vincenzo Latronico among other German writers tell of a youthful city that doesn't cling to its "poor but sexy" past.

This book investigates the dramatic role of music in plays by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. Drawing on Smith's unusual combination of gifts as a musician and literary critic, this investigation offers scholars and students of literature, history and music new views on Jacobean drama and early modern musical culture.

Exploring the concept of "God-talk," this study delves into the analogies essential for understanding religious discourse. It highlights Austin Farrer's innovative theology, positioning him as a significant figure in 20th-century metaphysics. Despite his passing nearly fifty years ago, Farrer's work challenges both Positivist and Process reductionist views, revising scholastic tradition to counteract impersonal interpretations of the divine. The study emphasizes the importance of maintaining a personal connection to the divine within a cosmological framework.

Good news, Russell Howard fans!It's time to take a butcher's into the mad, rib-tickling, insane yet lovable world of the one of the UK's favourite comedians.

This book examines two new roles that journalists assume in a participatory media environment – the administration (moderation) of online discussion and the monitoring of and engagement in comments below their articles. The author argues that it is precisely because both roles are treated as peripheral and undignified in newsrooms that they are so revealing, following the maxim: to make sense of what professions are and where they are heading, look at their boundaries and their dirty work. Based on a three-year ethnographic study, it offers key insights about the role of the media as democratic intermediaries in political participation, the creative possibilities for ‘amateurs’ as co-producers of digital news, the changing character of the knowledge professions and the dynamics of organisational innovation. The book argues that as media organisations face a crisis in their ability to represent the public, the challenge is to orchestrate participatory journalism as a collective accomplishment in which everyone is not a journalist but everyone can be a contributor. Bridging the divides between communication studies, linguistics, STS, organisational and occupational sociology it will interest social scientists and media studies experts.

Featuring selections from Smith's notable collections, this anthology includes works from "Fifteen Exits," "Reverdy Road," "Mercury," and "London Bridge," as well as previously unpublished poems from "More Ammo" and "Content." Editor Barry Schwabsky describes "Reverdy Road" as a groundbreaking revelation in American poetry, highlighting its unique musicality and its connections to the New York School's energetic style, while also enriching the understanding of Smith's British contemporaries.