Issue 8 of Propel magazine was published today, and I’m delighted that my poem ‘poltergeist’ features in it.
Selected by editor Harry Josephine Giles, you can read and/or listen to ‘poltergeist’ alongside brilliant poems by other poets.
‘poltergeist’ is one of those poems that I’ve been writing for years, never quite feeling that I fully had it right. I had submitted earlier versions of it in the past with no success, so when I sent it in to Propel during their open call, it felt like the poem’s last chance to become itself.
The poem comes from the second volume of poetry I have written (on submission). The subjects that concern me have moved on a lot since then, but it was great fun to revisit this poem, and I’m really glad that it has finally found a brilliant home at Propel.
Propel is anonline poetry magazine that platforms poets who have yet to publish a full-length collection. Issue 8 is full of fantastic poems and I highly recommend reading the whole issue. The range and quality of the poetry is outstanding and I’m delighted to be in such great company.
Big thanks to Harry Josephine Giles, and to Patricia and the Propel team.
Flo Reynolds 