Masculinity: An anthology of modern voices #PBSChristmas Conjunctions

Conjunctions

obliquely referencing polar bears

The poems in James Sutherland-Smith’s eighth collection move from the garden into the neighbourhood of “a down-at-heel Hapsburg town” and then range into the nearby forest

This favours the south of the island over the north rebuilt piecemeal after the end of the civil war in 2009

it finds the poetry in the grim realities of modern work-life

Masculinity: An anthology of modern voices #PBSChristmas ConjunctionsMasculinity: an anthology of modern voices is a book of poetry which aims to showcase the diversity of what it means to be a man and what it means to embrace its multitudes. These poems emphasise that masculinity is not a monolithic concept, but a dynamic, evolving force that can be shaped by culture, society, and personal experiences. Including poetry from Andrew McMillan, Ian Duhig, Michael Pedersen, Andre Bagoo, Pdraig Tuama and more, this is a