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Paperback: Poetry 62 pages
ISBN 9780995791602
The conversational tone of many of the poems in this collection belies the subtle craft that underlies and unifies disparate themes. So Long, Calypso is peopled by a cast of characters recognisable from ancient history and myth, from recent history and from contemporary culture. The musings of these various personae are by turns reflective and urgent, their concerns social and political, as well as deeply engaged with navigating the challenges of different stages of life.
“Empathetic, unsettling and engaging – it is rare to read any book, be it fiction or poetry, that deals so scrupulously and wisely with the subject of age and ageing. Yet Liz McSkeane’s humility of attention and her brilliant sense for form especially the sonnet – sharpen and shape the perception of the speakers and characters that inhabit So Long, Calypso.”
David Morley