Spells: 21st-Century Occult Poetry Arnulf Conradi “Static studies: Four ersatz phrases

“Static studies: Four ersatz phrases in dactylic hexameter for sea (s) and cloud (c)

Standing unstable on the island

sich selbst neu zu entwerfen

Manuel / Baan

Praise: Her writing is so wonderfully clear

Spells: 21st-Century Occult Poetry Arnulf Conradi “Static studies: Four ersatz phrasesSpells are poems; poetry is spelling. Spell poems take us into a realm where words can influence the universe. Spells brings together thirty six contemporary voices exploring the territory where justice, selfhood and the imagination meet the transformative power of the occult. These poems unmake the world around them, so that it might be remade anew. Kaveh Akbar, Rachael Allen, Nuar Alsadir, Khairani Barokka, Emily Berry, A. K. Blakemore, Jen Calleja,