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A selection of poems written by Des Dillon, featuring his quick-fire verbal delivery.



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A superb collection which easily matches his award winning novels for quality. - JIM CRAIG

These poems will draw many folk back to poetry. I loved them. - ANNE MACLEOD

You have a genius for making the reader feel the poem is her/his experience. - EILEEN RAMSAY

Both sensual and spiritual, this is a seductive collection. - JANET PAISLEY

This is a collection which beats with a full, tough heart, and thrums like good music. - ALAN BISSETT

Through his poetic soul a big, big heart and a soft underbelly. - LESLEY BENZIE

The poems combine the personal and political with a clever use of language to create startling metaphors in what is confessional poetry in a very modern context. - BASHABI FRASER

Picking Brambles: And Other Poems

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    A Paperback / softback by Des Dillon, Brian Whittingham

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      Publisher Luath Press Ltd
      Published 1 February 2003
      ISBN-13 9781842820216
      978-1842820216
      ISBN-10 1842820214

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A selection of poems written by Des Dillon, featuring his quick-fire verbal delivery.



      Trade Review

      A superb collection which easily matches his award winning novels for quality. - JIM CRAIG

      These poems will draw many folk back to poetry. I loved them. - ANNE MACLEOD

      You have a genius for making the reader feel the poem is her/his experience. - EILEEN RAMSAY

      Both sensual and spiritual, this is a seductive collection. - JANET PAISLEY

      This is a collection which beats with a full, tough heart, and thrums like good music. - ALAN BISSETT

      Through his poetic soul a big, big heart and a soft underbelly. - LESLEY BENZIE

      The poems combine the personal and political with a clever use of language to create startling metaphors in what is confessional poetry in a very modern context. - BASHABI FRASER

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