'Originality of thought and quality of execution'
- Robert Potts, The Guardian
This Very Selected pamphlet brings together the best selected poetry by Michael Laskey, as part of The Poetry Business' Very Selected collection.
Between Two Lit Rooms
Michael Laskey
After work, of ronce, to walk home
not to drive, foot hinged to the clutch,
through town, but to walk on your own
out into the open dark,
the Plough, the Pole Star, Orion
distancing you from your day.
Then down the ringing wrought-iron
spiral staircase to the softer
asphalt of the all but empty
car park. One January night.
Such space around you, such plenty:
a good fifteen minutes walking
between two lit rooms, the split halves
of your life, the future, the past.
But for now a skive down this path,
the ridge of the fence furred with frost.
| ISBN: | 9781910367865 |
| Publication date: | 1st November 2017 |
| Author: | Michael Laskey |
| Publisher: | smith|doorstop Books an imprint of The Poetry Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Series: | Very Selected |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets |
'Originality of thought and quality of execution'- Robert Potts, The GuardianThis Very Selected pamphlet brings together the best selected poetry by Michael Laskey, as part of The Poetry Business' Very Selected collection.Between Two Lit RoomsMichael LaskeyAfter work, of ronce, to walk homenot to drive, foot hinged to the clutch,through town, but to walk on your ownout into the open dark,the Plough, the Pole Star, Oriondistancing you from your day.Then down the ringing wrought-ironspiral staircase to the softerasphalt of the all but emptycar park. One January night.Such space around you, such plenty:a good fifteen minutes walkingbetween two lit rooms, the split halvesof your life, the future, the past.But for now a skive down this path,the ridge of the fence furred with frost.
Very Selected features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets
Paperback. £6.75, down from the £7.50 cover price. In Stock.
Very Selected was written by Michael Laskey and published by smith|doorstop Books an imprint of The Poetry Business
Very Selected has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Very Selected series
£6.75, reduced from £7.50. In Stock.