NO MAN"S LAND
​by Kathryn Southworth

Two sequences of poems set in Gloucestershire are contained in this book. The first celebrates Ivor Gurney, musician and poet of “the Severn and the Somme”, who survived World War I only to spend most of his life in a mental institution. The second sequence is a dramatic account of the colony of Whiteway where all land is held in common. The community, originally inspired by Tolstoy, is still flourishing today. Taken together, these poems pay homage to a radical and intriguing aspect of English heritage.

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Kathryn Southworth is a retired academic who was born in Lancashire and now lives in Painswick, Gloucestershire and Camden, London. 'No Man's Land' is her third book of poetry.

On Kathryn Southworth’s previous work
 
“In this time of fragmentation and conflict it is refreshing to read this collection celebrating continuity, human connectedness and repair, and managing to achieve that with fresh, engaging, thought provoking poetry”.
— Danielle Hope

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ISBN: 978-1-913329-25-9
2020
Perfect bound paperback, 44 pages.
​RRP £8.00

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In 2019, Kathryn Southworth collaborated with Belinda Singleton on 'Wavelengths', a short collection of poems themed on light and sound. This book is now part of a special offer: Book Bundle No.2 — 3 books for £12.00