The poems vividly depict the landscapes of northern England and the northwest of Spain, drawing inspiration from Rosalía de Castro. Beyond geographical imagery, they delve into the complex relationship humans have with time, examining its impact on our lives—how it can cause harm or offer healing, and the various ways we engage with its passage, whether through denial, repetition, or acceptance.
Seren is thrilled to be publishing the new collection by Martyn Crucefix, widely acknowledged as one of the UK's finest poets. 'The Lovely Disciplines' is full of elegantly-crafted, intriguing poems. The 'disciplines' of the title turn out to encompass many of the manifestations of human love: of a child, a partner, of aging parents, of the world.
Martyn Crucefix's new collection of poems trace two landscapes - contemporary Britain and the countryside of the Marche in central, eastern Italy. Both places are vividly evoked - the coffee shops, traffic tailbacks, shopping malls, tourist-dotted hillsides and valleys of modern Britain appear in stark contrast to the Classical ruins of Italy.