"Carol was an excellent commentator on poetry, shrewd and deep-thinking but able to express her thoughts in plain English rather than academic jargon. Her taste in poems was eclectic and very original; one didn't always share it, but it was never predictable or dull."
"Looking out for Carol Rumens' poem of the week made Mondays something to look forward to. It was a weekly fixture to break off for a few minutes at some point in the day and be introduced to something or someone I inevitably didn't know, but was glad to meet."
"Carol was good enough to choose my poem, Material Culture, as a poem of the week in 2015. Not only did she give it an acute introduction probably better than it deserved she also was a sympathetic ear when the, shall we say, rather snarky comments rolled in below the line from the Guardian's famous poetry reading public!"
"Carol was always politically relevant, always promoted poetry as a vital, nuanced, informed and emotionally intelligent discourse about world events. I'll be for ever grateful for her attention to my work in the column and am gla"
Carol Rumens was known for shrewd, deep-thinking commentary on poetry expressed in plain English rather than academic jargon. Her poem selections were eclectic and original, often surprising and never dull. She provided weekly introductions that helped readers discover new poems and poets. She also offered sympathetic attention to responses from readers, including critical comments. Poets who worked with her described her as an inspiring mentor and supporter, including through workshops and her Guardian column. Her work promoted poetry as a vital, nuanced, informed, and emotionally intelligent discourse connected to world events. She was widely admired as a cosmopolitan humanist and a politically relevant figure in poetry.
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