John Greening Boeken

An unnamed traveller's diversion leads him through a richly layered Huntingdonshire landscape, steeped in Civil War history and modernity. As he journeys past ancient woodlands and wind turbines, the trees offer poetic commentary in various styles. His path intersects with the past, culminating in an encounter with Nicholas Ferrar in 17th-century Little Gidding, hinting at a transformative experience. Blending verse and prose, this work explores themes of spiritual quest and nature's resilience in challenging times, echoing the traditions of The Pilgrim's Progress and Ted Hughes.

Rhetorically stunning and emotionally charged, this work features a playful sequence that explores the concept of omniscience. Meticulously constructed, it weaves profound insights into its narrative, offering a compelling reading experience that captures the imagination and intellect alike.

Presents a representative selection of one of the UK's most prolific and respected poets. Edited by Kevin Gardner in consultation with John Greening himself this first American collection showcases highlights of a remarkable forty-year poetic journey, displaying extraordinary variety and technical skill.

Formed of sixty fifteen-line stanzas, this haunting and consistently entertaining collection can be read like a journal, tracking lines of thought through time and space, painting detailed, witty and moving pictures of a countryside and life that lie unchanged, even through periods of great upheaval – political, ecological and cultural.