God-Head-Contraption by Emma McKervey Cape Poetry more inclusive’ – Arundhathi Subramaniam

more inclusive’ – Arundhathi Subramaniam

Interested in the ways that languages express love

I can’t wait to see what she does next

‘Congratulations

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God-Head-Contraption by Emma McKervey Cape Poetry more inclusive’ – Arundhathi SubramaniamIn 'God Head Contraption', Emma turns her poetic vision towards the London branch of her family, which included bell founders, the highly skilled artisans who cast and tune bells. This collection of wayward, anarchic, genre bending poems imagines the life of her ancestors who were employed by the iconic Bell Foundry of Whitechapel, London. Centre around the ubiquitous person of Mr Oliver, who departs from the North Downs to make his way on foot to