Matthew Paul: Poetry & Stuff

Two things I’ve enjoyed lately are these:

The latest post of the Hailstone Haiku Group in Japan is here.

Justin Hopper’s interview with the walking artist Hamish Fulton, conducted on a walk of course, which is an excellent introduction to Fulton’s practice and ethos, available here. I found him to be engaging, likeable, wise and persuasive, altogether a fine combination. Hopper’s Uncanny Landscapes podcasts are invariably excellent listening, because his guests are interesting and he himself is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable questioner, so it’s well worth subscribing and listening to his back catalogue.