A number of these poems were first published in Irish Pages, The Fiddlehead and
Sussex Seams.
‘What I admire about Hugh Dunkerley’s poetry is the spareness and
clarity of his language: his ability to tackle the extremities of experience
– death, sex, loss, the ruthlessness of nature – with a vision which is
unsentimental and yet profoundly moving.’
Vicki Feaver
‘Closely-observed imagery which displays a deftness and delicacy.
This is a very strong, compelling collection.’
Brendan Cleary
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Hugh Dunkerley has published one previous pamphlet, Walking to the Fire Tower, with Redbeck Press. His work has appeared in magazines and anthologies both here and in the North America.
He has been Gregory Award winner, a Hawthornden Fellow and is currently West Sussex Poet Laureate. He teaches English and Creative Writing at the University of Chichester and is Chair of literature organization THE SOUTH.
