Artefacts
Winner of the 2014 Geoff Stevens memorial poetry prize.
Artefacts is a witty, intelligent and accessible collection of poetry that explores a wide range of themes, from boy racers in Roman times to the heroes of the Beat Generation, and from cowboys and tightrope walkers in Birmingham to the sexual life of the Praying Mantis before moving on to consider the more familiar landscapes of modern life. Written in a spare minimalist style these are poems that will stimulate the senses, the emotions and the intellect of the reader.
Weight | 0.090000 |
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ISBN13/Barcode | 9781909357808 |
ISBN10 | 1909357804 |
Author | YATES, Mick |
Binding | Paperback |
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Date Published | 18th June 2015 |
Pages | 52 |
Publisher | Indigo Dreams Publishing |
Winner of the 2014 Geoff Stevens memorial poetry prize.
Artefacts is a witty, intelligent and accessible collection of poetry that explores a wide range of themes, from boy racers in Roman times to the heroes of the Beat Generation, and from cowboys and tightrope walkers in Birmingham to the sexual life of the Praying Mantis before moving on to consider the more familiar landscapes of modern life. Written in a spare minimalist style these are poems that will stimulate the senses, the emotions and the intellect of the reader.
‘What I loved were the stories they told and the clear, shining images they put into my eyes. I could feel the sun, taste the dust, hear the voices, see the colours. I loved the language, so beautiful and precise.’
Annette Snowdon - Author