Chekhov’s Mongoose

Synopsis

‘Chekhov’s Mongoose is Tom Shapcott’s 15th collection, here are poems rich, mannered and varied, full of energy that comes from being conscious of the hourglass, and loving the pressure of poetic forms. This work is sensual, intelligent and pushy, but filled with an increasing sense of loneliness and loss.’

Reviews of this Book

‘This, his 15th collection, is rich, mannered and varied, full of energy that comes from being conscious of the hourglass, and loving the pressure of poetic forms. He is always sensual, intelligent, pushy. What seems to have been emergfing in recent poems is an upping of the stakes on self-consciousness. The title poem is a senstina, vigorously done. It is high art to get octane into old forms. One of Shapcott’s strongest collections.’ —Barry Hill

Collections: All, Author: Tom Shapcott, Books VAT Zero Rated, Poetry by individual poets

Category: Extent: 108pp, Format: Paperback, Publication Date: 01-Aug-00, Publication Status: Out of print, Subject: Poetry by individual poets, Trim Size: 216 x 140mm