King Driftwood

by Robert Minhinnick

Overview

Written with current events in mind, the latest poems from Welsh poet Robert Minhinnick display his keen awareness of both climate change and the current situation in the Middle East. Drawing upon the poet's firsthand travels in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Argentina, and his 25 years in the environmental movement, these volatile poems address the political and environmental destruction wrought by the ongoing war in Iraq. Full of vigorous musicality and rhythmic energy, these poems introduce a cast of memorable characters—from treasure-hunters and drug dealers to ancient Celtic warriors and eccentrics from the local funfair.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781857549652
Publisher:	Carcanet Press, Limited
Publication date:	08/01/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Robert Minhinnick is the editor of Poetry Wales and the author of The Adulterer's Tongue and After the Hurricane. His essay collection, To Babel and Back, won the 2006 Wales Book of the Year award. He is also the recipient of an Eric Gregory Award, a John Morgan Award, and two Arts Council of Wales Literature Prizes.