Poetry Reading Tunnel Vision from Full Nelson

A wee chat and reading from my debut poetry collection, Full Nelson.

24pp, saddle-stitch
Designed by @lukepajak
Cover photo by @dianemuldowneystudios

Summary:
Does post-industrial Nelson have a voice? Does it speak to us? For us? is the canal still its lifeblood? Do the mills still keep it alive?

During Ajaz's time as writer-in-residence on the canal boat, the RV Furor Scribendi, he tried to discover just this and articulate the socio-cultural significance of Nelson in a sequence of poetry.

What came was Full Nelson. A dedication to the town and its people and the places in it, especially its working class history and relationship to the Leeds and Liverpool canal.

Precise in its imagery, with a combination of spare lyricism and direct, everyday language, Full Nelson explores the heart of Nelson, as well as touching upon the journey towards its greater meadow.

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