down the page, paused only by the dashes that tack to the left margin. This distinctive appearance does indeed mark an unusual way of going on; but not a lack of control. Looping thought deftly catches itself up through reflexive side-swipes. "Donegal Näif" honours the painter James Dixon, but [Tom] Paulin doesn't footnote the reference, allowing the poem to earn its keep through lyric transformation: "--if you think the paint his brush applies/to tacked canvas on this island/looks slightly wonky/then your taste's rotten/it's completely awry".from Fiona Sampson: The Independent: Love's Bonfire, By Tom Paulin
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