Tim Taylor’s debut poetry collection from Maytree Press takes us on a journey through our universe, from the rugged Yorkshire moors to outer space; a journey strewn with pot plants and pharaohs, hill farmers, castles and lovers.
‘Mountain Man’ is a glorious portrait of a sheep farmer and the wild landscape that has shaped “the ridge and dale of him”, his eyes at sunset revealing his secret:
“this place does not bind him
as towns will tether other men”
The collection’s title comes from the poem ‘Pioneer’ – another favourite. This is a poem told from the viewpoint of the the Pioneer spacecraft:
“Obedient, I spied on giants,
sent my postcards home”
Yet the Pioneer is now free from human masters, hurtling through the void, 11 billion miles from earth, free to “navigate this sea without a shore”.
I also love the achingly beautiful poem, “The Old Couple”; a mature love story:
“time has smothered their curves and hollows,
sanded them to fit each other
like pebbles rubbed together by the sea.”
This debut collection is a really enjoyable read – accessible, immersive and innovative.
You can buy Sea Without a Shore here
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