Sweet Holm Glosa by Geraldine Clarkson

Sweet Holm Glosa is an original poem by Geraldine Clarkson. It was first published in the Times Literary Supplement
This poem is a loose ‘glosa’, a poetic form with Spanish origins from the 15th century. ‘A glosa typically consists of four ten-line stanzas each with ten syllables per line. The form also contains a borrowed excerpt from another writer. The borrowed quatrain, known as the cabeza, or “head,” is presented at the beginning of the poem.’ (Poetry Foundation)
“Sweet Holm Glosa” takes its origin and cabeza from the poem “Horseman and Seals, Birsay” by George Mackay Brown, 1921-1996.
The reader is Geraldine Clarkson. The soundscape was created by Chris Gregory of Alternative Stories
Geraldine Clarkson has published two full poetry collections (Monica’s Overcoat of Flesh, Nine Arches Press 2020) and Medlars (Shearsman Books, 2023) and four poetry pamphlets (Declare and No. 25, Shearsman Books, Dora Incites the Sea-Scribbler to Lament, smith | doorstop, and Crucifox, Verve Poetry Press). Her poems have also been published in Poetry Magazine, The Poetry Review, Poetry London, Mslexia, The Dark Horse Magazine and Poetry Birmingham Literary Journal.
Geraldine Clarkson | Poetry Foundation
Monica's Overcoat of Flesh | Nine Arches Press
Clarkson, Geraldine (shearsman.com)
Geraldine Clarkson - Verve Poetry Press
Geraldine Clarkson | iamb ~ poetry seen and heard (iambapoet.com)

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