My latest book review over on Sammi Loves Books is for Annest Gwilym’s second book of poetry, What the Owl Taught Me…
What the Owl Taught Me is Annest Gwilym’s second book and first full collection, published by Lapwing Publications in 2020. My thanks to Annest for providing me with a copy of the collection in return for an honest review.
Quick Review (read on for full review)
Beautifully written and wonderfully lyrical. Evocative word choices and vividly described imagery combine to make this poetry collection a rich and rewarding read. Highly recommended! 5 / 5
Summary (from author)
The book is written broadly on the lines of a bestiary, and in the tradition of bestiaries, includes some imaginary animals as well as real ones. It chronicles my lifelong love of nature and animals. It includes some animals which are often ‘demonised’ by people and our human-centric view of the world, such as wasps and bluebottles. By including these I wanted to show that they too have their own intricate, valid lives…
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