The slipped leash

Plot

Review “Henry is a refreshingly original poet, and technically gifted in the making of forms whose tensile minimalism can support profound emotional implications.”  —Poetry Review Product Description The poems in Paul Henry's fourth collection focus on the choices people make—between music and silence, impulse and security. His subjects range widely and include a 21st-century muse housed in the jazz clubs and seedy hotels of European cities. Yet poems on the loss of his mother, a singer, bring back to heart what is ultimately dearest to him—that early music that shapes his longing. About the Author Paul Henry is the author of four books of poetry, including The Milk Thief, Captive Audience, and Time Pieces. He is an associate lecturer in creative writing at the University of Glamorgan.