Brian Comber – A Caparisoned Elephant

Brian Comber launched his latest poetry collection in April 2023, alongside fellow poet Ade Couper. Poet and reviewer, Nigel Kent, says, ‘Though the poems in Brian Comber’s  ‘A Caparisoned Elephant’ often begin in familiar places or with familiar events, both historical and contemporary, his imagination invariably prompts us to leap beyond the known, to heightsContinue reading “Brian Comber – A Caparisoned Elephant”

Brian Comber and Ade Couper – a shared poetry book launch

Poets Brian Comber and former Worcestershire Poet Laureate Ade Couper launched their poetry collections at The Quaker Meeting House in Worcester in April 2023. This is former Worcestershire Poet Laureate Ade Couper’s debut collection and is entitled ‘Made of Stories’, with thanks to Worcestershire LitFest. Brian Comber’s new collection ‘A Caparisoned Elephant’ follows his successContinue reading “Brian Comber and Ade Couper – a shared poetry book launch”

Made of Stories – Ade Couper

Former Worcestershire Poet Laureate Ade Couper launched his poet laureate collection ‘Made of Stories’ in April 2023.  Jemima Hughes, poet and author, says, ‘Ade’s content warning is very generous as he prepares us to experience something which many are confronted with without warning. The unapologetic attitude of this collection appropriately reflects the unapologetic nature ofContinue reading “Made of Stories – Ade Couper”