A very impressive collection of poems from Welsh poet Mark Lewis. Mark’s poetic voice is original and powerful. The judge’s comment on Mark’s award winning poem (Notes from Transported Convict), which received the 1st prize in the International Welsh Poetry Competition, 2025
“This outstanding poem immediately drew me in, not primarily because of its almost ship-shaped stream of consciousness, but the world of the convict’s mind it creates so vividly. It is guttural and visceral, with no room for sentiment. It is intense with sounds and descriptions taking you from street to boat to strange shore, summoning the tortuous life of its subject. - Mike Jenkins, Welsh poet