Born in 1986, Ahren Warner grew up in Lincolnshire before moving to London. His first collection, <em>Confer</em> (Bloodaxe, 2011), was both a PBS Recommendation and shortlisted in the Forward Prizes. He was awarded an Eric Gregory Award in 2010 and an Arts Foundation Fellowship in 2012. Ahren's second collection of poems, <em>Pretty</em>, is published in June 2013 and is a PBS Recommendation. He is poetry editor of <em>Poetry London</em>.
Synopsis“When I became a bird, Lord, nothing could not stop me. The air feathered as I kneltby my open window for the charm — black on gold, last star of...