The Red Wardrobe

Exploring the depths of personal experience, the poems delve into themes of absence and longing, particularly reflecting on the author's childhood memories of her mother. This figure oscillates between a comforting presence and an ambiguous absence. Additionally, the collection draws on the author's rural Welsh upbringing, with horses symbolizing strength, freedom, and unrestrained passion, appearing in both reality and imagination. The work is rich with atmospheric imagery from nature, inviting readers to uncover the mysteries beneath the surface of existence.