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Exploring the interplay between personal and cultural history, this collection of prose poems reflects on the years of Austerity leading to Brexit. Tim Allen, a former primary school teacher and a key figure in the North-West poetry scene, weaves narratives that juxtapose modern issues with autobiographical conflicts. The poems are infused with a sharp, self-directed humor, while motifs of age and change subtly resonate throughout. This work marks his third publication with Shearsman and showcases his evolving voice in contemporary poetry.
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A Democracy of Poisons, Tim Allen
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- 2021
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- Title
- A Democracy of Poisons
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tim Allen
- Publisher
- Shearsman Books
- Publisher
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 110
- ISBN13
- 9781848617889
- Category
- Poetry, Maps and Travel
- Description
- Exploring the interplay between personal and cultural history, this collection of prose poems reflects on the years of Austerity leading to Brexit. Tim Allen, a former primary school teacher and a key figure in the North-West poetry scene, weaves narratives that juxtapose modern issues with autobiographical conflicts. The poems are infused with a sharp, self-directed humor, while motifs of age and change subtly resonate throughout. This work marks his third publication with Shearsman and showcases his evolving voice in contemporary poetry.