This colletion of poems by Lynne Nesbit comes as a bit of a surprise to me. That might sound as if I had not yet appreciated her work. Nothing is further from the truth. Perhaps than to see it printed in book-form rather than the aural form has given it new vitality and validity. Maybe so. But I believe she has excelled herself in this 'The Ecstacy of Nature - The Nature of Ecstacy.'
This collection is not so much a spiritual journey but more a spiritual marvel, a contempletive adoration of life; each poem tiptoeing in its own musical clarity.
This poet masters and musters her cluster of diamonds bright, steely sharp, cleanly and clear, quietly, and with bright glowing love.
Lynne Nesbit has only too obviously a deep passion for words, and gaily toys and games with them. They tickle without loss of validity; and this volume is lit by a broad and wonderful vocabulary.
The language itself is not verbose, nor meagre; not meant to obscure or mystify, but is pared to the bone for essence and honesty, and conveys its true meaning with the most instant impression. You get what you see with this kaleidoscope of imagery and you feel every single tremor and pulse.
A word of praise too goes out to Carole Lawrence for generously sprinkling her illustrations across this volume like enthralling stardust. You'll find my favourite picture facing the first poem.
Jacques Groen - Poet - SPS member (extract of review from Twelve Rivers Magazine)
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I will be exhibiting at the 142 Gallery in the lovely seaside town of Felixstowe. I shall be working in the gallery using it as a studio as well as a place to hang and sell my paintings created over the past 25 years. I would love to share the experience with you and invite you to join me and splash a bit of paint around, or cut out shapes and make a collage of some of my old sketches and artworks in need of new life. Drop in any time between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm from Thursday 29 June to Tuesday July 4. |
On January 7th, Saturday week, one of my favourite publishers, will be launching the long overdue first collection of poetry by one of my favourite poets in one of my favourite places in an event that I hope will be supported by some of my favourite people.
I have myself written about a trend, in the publishing world, towards a convergence of the arts and this is exemplified by Eye Wild Books whose every production is an art-house fusion of word and visual art. Their backlist now includes poetry by Ian Griffiths, Dave Martin, Peter Watkins, Valerie Denton, Gillie Harris as well as art books - eywildbooks.com.
Rosalynde Price who has, for years, been awaiting the right ‘discerning’ publisher now joins this list with her first collection Heartbane, with artwork by the Suffolk artist Carol Lawrence. Roz is well known in Suffolk Poetry and PoetryAnglia circles where she organised events for many years and still helps organise poetry cafés. Her monthly poetry workshop Panda Poets is now in its twelfth year.
The Royal Harwich Yacht Club, now at Woolverstone near Ipswich, is set in an AONB (area of outstanding natural beauty) and the glass wall of our Orwell Room overlooks its eponymous river. The river is wide here and ambience of the room reflects its changing moods, whatever the weather.
The readings will be presented by Ian Griffiths in conversation with the poet.
The yacht club, though only about four miles from central Ipswich, as represented by the station, is in a different world. The attachment has instructions and routings from the A14 which do not involve driving in the town.
On Tuesday at 2:50pm Radio Suffolk will broadcast an interview with Carol which features this event.
Fred Ellis, poet and author of 'What Is Poetry'.
I have myself written about a trend, in the publishing world, towards a convergence of the arts and this is exemplified by Eye Wild Books whose every production is an art-house fusion of word and visual art. Their backlist now includes poetry by Ian Griffiths, Dave Martin, Peter Watkins, Valerie Denton, Gillie Harris as well as art books - eywildbooks.com.
Rosalynde Price who has, for years, been awaiting the right ‘discerning’ publisher now joins this list with her first collection Heartbane, with artwork by the Suffolk artist Carol Lawrence. Roz is well known in Suffolk Poetry and PoetryAnglia circles where she organised events for many years and still helps organise poetry cafés. Her monthly poetry workshop Panda Poets is now in its twelfth year.
The Royal Harwich Yacht Club, now at Woolverstone near Ipswich, is set in an AONB (area of outstanding natural beauty) and the glass wall of our Orwell Room overlooks its eponymous river. The river is wide here and ambience of the room reflects its changing moods, whatever the weather.
The readings will be presented by Ian Griffiths in conversation with the poet.
The yacht club, though only about four miles from central Ipswich, as represented by the station, is in a different world. The attachment has instructions and routings from the A14 which do not involve driving in the town.
On Tuesday at 2:50pm Radio Suffolk will broadcast an interview with Carol which features this event.
Fred Ellis, poet and author of 'What Is Poetry'.
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