This evocative poetry collection takes you on a global odyssey through both untamed wilderness and urban landscapes. Spanning continents, the poems traverse World Heritage Sites and bustling metropolises across Australia, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, and the USA, before ultimately returning to the tranquillity of an English garden. You are taken trekking, climbing, skiing, and orienteering. These poems, ranging from modern sonnets to free verse, also explore the intricate relationships between individuals, nature, and society, delving into themes of dislocation, inequality, hubris, avarice, and love.

Divided into three sections, the collection unfolds as follows:

·       A traveller’s experiences across diverse landscapes

·       An exploration of varied voices and urban perspectives encountered along the way

·       A critical examination of humanity’s often presumptuous stance towards the natural world.

The final act brings the traveller home.

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Publication date ‏ : ‎ 30 August 2025

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 60 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1916910378

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1916910379

Item weight ‏ : ‎ 112 g

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.8 x 0.4 x 21 cm