Poem of the Month is the initiative of TATE ETC. magazine, publishing a new piece of poetry every month on its website at www.tate.org.uk/tateetc.

The poems are written exclusively for TATE ETC. magazine and among the authors there are widely acclaimed poets such as John Burnside, Moniza Alvi, Adam Thorpe and David Harsent.

The writing they contribute responds to the pieces of art which are within the Tate collection, be it the landscapes of John Downman, Bridget Riley’s Op arts or the ready-mades of Man Ray.

TATE ETC. is Europe’s largest art magazine, issued three times a year. Each issue is filled with in-depth articles, discussions and interviews with the artists and art-practitioners. Such personalities as Sigmar Polke, John Banville and Tracey Emin are among the contributors discussing the fine, modern and contemporary faces of art.

The latest Poem of the Month was contributed by Roger McGough, a leading English performance poet and a member of the Poetry Society.

For TATE ETC. exclusively he created a poem inspired by Cadeau – a readymade piece of art created by Man Ray. The artwork features an iron with the row of nails attached to its bottom. Can such a gift tear down someone’s love?

Find out at http://www.tate.org.uk/tateetc/issue15/poemmarch09.htm