A Box of Silver Birch

by Phoebe Hesketh, Sutchinda Rangsi Thompson (Designed by)

Phoebe Hesketh started writing poetry in her thirties. When her New and Selected Poems, The Leave Train , were published in 1994, the reviews editor in Orbis wrote that "Every poem in this generously thick book is beautifully achieved. She is undoubtedly one of the finest poets of our age," and in the Times Literary Supplement Alan Brownjohn praised her ‘persistent and resourceful talent – and still capable of surprises." This collection has even more surprises, and confirms that her poetry has lost none of its bite and youthful power.

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1997