About the Poem

A true shape which tells the story of the relationship between husband and wife, focusing on one evening of extreme tension. The poem's conclusion is left deliberately ambiguous.

Style

True shape poem (UK) or
True concrete poem (US)

Category

Funny poems of life and death

Sub-category

Funny poems about family life

About the author

Patrick Winstanley

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