Selected and New Poems by John F. Deane PBS autumn recommendations “Frost & Pollen continues Helen

“Frost & Pollen continues Helen Hajnoczky’s spectacular interrogation of language and her experimentation with the porous boundaries between body and earth

discussing her own relationship with hospitals - both as a disabled person

the facing English translations are by leading Welsh poets

food as a global shared experience in myriad forms

which makes this such a poignant and genuinely romantic collection

Selected and New Poems by John F. Deane PBS autumn recommendations “Frost & Pollen continues HelenJohn Deane opted for a Selected and New rather than the tombstone of a Collected to mark his eightieth year before heaven. He is still a living force, in physical and spiritual space: a Selected Poems (Snow Falling on Chestnut Hill, 2012) already existed. With substantial new work to share, it seemed timely to produce an essential volume, with compelling new work added to underline his work as witness. He has emerged as one of Ireland's most important