Bright Bursts of Colour

Poet Matt Goodfellow connects with us immediately in Bright Bursts of Colour. The title comes from ‘Liam’, who’d ‘been to loads of different schools/ up and down the country‘ who described ‘his thoughts‘ as ‘bright bursts of colour’.

Liam demonstrates Matt Goodfellow’s observation and deep empathy. He suggests in ‘Missing Lessons’ that ‘I see the world/- and I know its secrets’. Somehow we don’t doubt it.

There is a wealth of variety, however, within this work, from different poetic devices, such as rhyming couplets in ‘I Swallowed the Sun‘ or ‘Doggy’, to repetition, in ‘Goggles’, to mini saga poetry in ‘The Shortest Ever Secondary School Career’. There is a sense of place and movement, of humanity and hope. All told, Matt Goodfellow is definitely a Wonder Watcher, a poet ‘wandering through life/ discovering amazement everywhere.’ 

Poetry as a literary form is an inspiration and fuel; it energises and fulfils me. I love the works included in Bright Bursts of Colour and recommend this title to you.