Books
by Catherine Clarke
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A History of England in 25 Poems |
This is a great book. The poems’ nuances are used to explain the histories emerging. We are taken from Bede to the present, via Viking, plague, religious turmoil, poets below stairs, the Rump Parliament, War, Brexit and contemporary politics. The poems in Old English are lyrical to listen to (audiobook). Wildlife makes frequent appearances and Clarke makes the poignant point that as we lose it, we lose our connection with 1300 years of poets’ experiences.
(Ros Cook - bwl 120 Spring 2026) |
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