A queer love story in five acts, Dancehall follows the arc of a relationship from its earliest days to its final, sombre conclusion.
In these 60 poems, you will join the speaker as they navigate the highs and the lows, the tranquillity and the turbulence, the euphoria and the despair that comes with giving yourself fully to another.
Through language, imagery, and form at once universal and intimate, you are invited to take part in this love story - not as some distant observer, but as a central figure: The "you" to whom the speaker writes these poems.
Experienced poetry readers and poetry novices alike will enjoy the clean, simple style embodied in the majority of the poems.
Whether straight or queer, young, or old, single, or happily partnered, this book is for anyone who has ever loved or longed for another.
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early morning, late March,still chilled by last night's frost- THERE ARE DAYS I QUESTION THE SUN
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(@antrimhouse, 3 August 2023, e-book, 90 pages, copy from @PoeticBookTours, blog tour 24 July)
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This is a new poet for me. I loved Dancehall. There aren't enough poetry collections for queer people like me about queer love and experiences out there. The poems are beautifully written full of almost breathtaking imagery and ideas. They are also quite intimate, semi-erotic at points without being uncomfortable. Each poem resonated with me as I've experienced similar joys and heartbreak in my own life. This is a mesmerising collection.
