‘They Quiet Now’ & Collected Works

James Richard Walls is a poet from Dorset, UK known for his explorations of alcoholism, nature, death, his father, love, and longing. He began writing and performing at university while studying English and Philosophy. During this time he organised and performed at stage poetry events with the late Benjamin Zephaniah. His recent writing is heavily inspired by Jack Gilbert, Ocean Vuong and Sharon Olds. If not out on the Dorset hills you can find him on Instagram at @wallstonej.