Review
'Speaks to the reader's heart... pure, practical and prophetic. A true poet.' --Deirdre McGarry
'Norah manages - perhaps because this book distils a lifetime of writing - to bring before us the tragedy of the human condition, making it sound beautiful and worth living through.' --Paul Sutherland
'Intelligent, compassionate and humane... a treasure trove.' --Helen Burke
'Norah manages - perhaps because this book distils a lifetime of writing - to bring before us the tragedy of the human condition, making it sound beautiful and worth living through.' --Paul Sutherland
'Intelligent, compassionate and humane... a treasure trove.' --Helen Burke
Product Description
Hull-based poet Norah Hanson's graceful, intelligent writing has been delighting readers for decades. Now, for the first time, a selection of her work has been collected in a single volume - one that will be enjoyed by established poetry fans and the casual reader alike.
Whether reflecting on the past, through derelict landmarks and absent friends, confronting present-day 'domestic dilemmas' with wit and good-humour, or looking to the future through the eyes (and extraordinary energies) of her grandchildren, Norah remains unswervingly honest, entertaining and inventive. 'Love Letters & Children's Drawings' is poetry at its very best – constantly insightful, compelling, and essential.
Whether reflecting on the past, through derelict landmarks and absent friends, confronting present-day 'domestic dilemmas' with wit and good-humour, or looking to the future through the eyes (and extraordinary energies) of her grandchildren, Norah remains unswervingly honest, entertaining and inventive. 'Love Letters & Children's Drawings' is poetry at its very best – constantly insightful, compelling, and essential.
