In Slip stream Paula Green is conscious of herself and her condition and has composed a series of poems about her movement through a period of illness. Written in the third person, these short poems are immediate and personal but they are also very well crafted. As one says:
"she doesn't try to make poetry
out of her experience but keeps a diary
like a scrap basket, just in case."
I'm pleased she did; it means the poems are understated but full of implication. And I love the references to cryptic crossword clues. Very clever.
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