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The Monstrous Paternal in Gothic fiction
A brief exploration of the theme of paternal failure in contemporary and classic Gothic fiction
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In the Ink Well
A long form poem inspired by Kae Tempest’s Brand New Ancients about the futility of preserving human culture.
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Twine of Death
A short poem about death, inspired by HBO’s incredibly emotive TV adaptation of The Last of Us and its horrifying Cordyceps.
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Who
A short poem about forgetting someone, and how comedy affects our emotional perception of people.
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Wallpaper
A poem I wrote as part of my university coursework portfolio last year.
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About me
I’m Ben Targett, the owner of this blog and the latest adopter of the Creative Writing Society at Staffordshire University. Recently I have been inspired by music, and I typically specialise in writing emotional freeform poetry, but also occasionally post witty reviews, hoping to capture the signature deadpan style of the greatest British comedians. Here’s…
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Moses
Backlit like a stained glass art piece,The spirit splits from the vessel, itorchestrates the ebb and flow of a cheering crowd. Chanting as they melt into one pulsating entity, free from their ball-and-chain souls and living only to drink in the music. It is then that my strobing shadow, in a single gesture, swiftly tames…
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Review: Never Let Me Go
A review of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel “Never Let Me Go” by Ben Targett
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Instant
A short story written from the perspective of a homeless man who enters a coffee shop.
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Stoke
I wrote this poem inspired by conversations about Stoke-on-Trent’s atmosphere, with its trademark neglected and historical feel.