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Ideas of separation and divorce--the geographical divides of borders, the separation of the dead and the living, the movement from childhood to adulthood, and the end of relationships--drive this poetry collection from one of Great Britain's rising young talents. The collection revolves around the poems "Y Gaer" and "The Hillfort," the titles themselves suggesting the linguistic divide in Wales, from poems concerned with childhood, a Welsh landscape, and family to an outward-looking vision that is both geographic and historic.
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Luke McBratney is Principal Examiner for A-level English Literature for a major exam board and Head of English at Downe House. He is also the author of the A-Level Philip Allan Literature Guide to Translations and online editor of The English Review.
The series editor, Nicola Onyett, is Chief Examiner for English Literature for a major examination board and has extensive experience of teaching at GCSE, AS, A2 and university level. She is also an editor of The English Review. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
The series editor, Nicola Onyett, is Chief Examiner for English Literature for a major examination board and has extensive experience of teaching at GCSE, AS, A2 and university level. She is also an editor of The English Review. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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Format:Paperback
Keep Skirrid Hill on your bedside table. Beautiful poetry to make you think, feel, smile and cry. Thank you Owen
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There's a huge amount to savour and return to in this collection. The poems are beautifully constructed and full of memorable, moving and challenging imagry. The collection has real emotional punch without flash gimmicks, just remarkable craft. Reccomended.
8 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've just acquired Skirrid Hill and I think the poems are exceptional and wonderful. Owen Sheers has a seemingly light touch and simple approach and then the underlying theme hits you. A masterly set of youthful verses. Late Spring, The Farrier, Inheritance, are particular favourites. The cover photo is just right.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Better than my teacher
This book taught me everything I needed to know for my AS level resit exam.
It was perfect and taught me far more than I was able to learn from a year of teaching.
It was perfect and taught me far more than I was able to learn from a year of teaching.
Published 4 months ago by Hayley
Very helpful, a lot better than my teacher.
I bought this book because my A level teacher is probably the worst english teacher I've ever had. This book however is everything she is not, informative, helpful and bursting... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Sofia T
One of the best poets I have ever read.
Owen Sheers is most definitely one of the best poets I have ever had the pleasure to read. His poetry comprises of some of the most romantic pieces I have ever read. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Aimee L. Daniel
Moving and emotional
A seemingly simple and understated collection of poems that capture the imagination and play on the emotions. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2007 by H. J. White
safety in numbers
Some decent workmanlike creative-writing-workshop style poems, but not much that is original or vivid. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2005
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