I do like it, but it also seems to be a bit out of a 'how to write a great poem' textbook. Seems too cobbled together to be treated as a worthy winner of a national competition.

Comment is about Stephen Sexton wins £5,000 National Poetry Competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

The whole concept of "prize winning" poems seems alien
to me, indicating as it does, the personal choice of a limited
set of opinions (often just one!) as to its value or connectivity. But the money seems available and it shows
that "poor poets" are something of a modern myth, far
removed from the reality of a productive past that even
now finds little to match it for lasting effect.

Comment is about Stephen Sexton wins £5,000 National Poetry Competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman

have to say i was all ready to dislike this as i am often dissapointed by prize winners (especially the NPC) but its a bit of a belter. the best poem of the year? possibly not, but a good egg nonetheless.

Comment is about Stephen Sexton wins £5,000 National Poetry Competition (article)

Original item by Greg Freeman