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The still point
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- Book Synopsis
- This collection was the winner of Verve's inaugural Disables Poets Prize for best Pamphlet. Their mission goal of promoting underrepresented voices in poetry has led to this beautiful publication:'The Still Point' explores the intersection of truth and mythology within family history with a particular interest in the Irish Diaspora, examining Katherine's own life as a disabled woman and mother, drawing on nature to weave the personal and political. Katherine Moss, winner, 2023 Disabled Poets Prize Best Unpublished Pamphlet, says, "Poetry can be exhilarating, feel unsettling, can place demands upon us to stop and reflect upon words and sounds. As one of the winners of the Disabled Poets Prize I have been given an amazing opportunity to discover my voice as a poet and perhaps feel authentic in claiming to be a writer."
- About The Author
- Katherine Moss is a recent graduate of The Manchester Writing School. Her poetry pamphlet explores the intersection of truth and mythology within family history with a particular interest in the Irish Diaspora. Katherine's work also examines her own life as a disabled woman and mother. Her poem 'St Francis' Satyr' was published in the journal 'Consilience' in October 2022. In October 2020 her monologue, 'Linda's Shield' was produced by The Garrick Theatre in an online performance. The story reflected the impact of high Covid-19 mortality rates for elderly and disabled people in the UK. In 2022 she was awarded the Dr Lee Kai Hung Postgraduate Bursary for her poetry and spoken word project on the life experiences of UK residents of Chinese and British descent. She has also worked as a volunteer editor on the children's book 'Tales of the Bold, the Brave and the Beautiful', the second book from the 'Stories of Care' project in Greater Manchester. The Still Point won the inaugural Disables Poets Prize for best unpublished poetry pamphlet in 2023.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781913917418
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Verve Poetry Press, (23 November 2023)
- Weight
- 58 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 210 x 211 x 10 mm
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