Poyums
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- Hardback published on 22/02/2024
- Page count: 128 pages
- ISBN: 9781805301387
Synopsis
And I have done more than just simply get by. So much more than escape or survive.
Through the galvanisation of love, time and patience. I'll take hold of my story and thrive. After life that was seldom what life ought to beThrough laughter and love I'll be whole. This story is mine from the cover to spine. And the narrative I will control. Whether she's writing letters to her younger self, advocating for women's rights or adapting fairy tales to process an abusive relationship, Len's voice is bold, unashamedly frank and unmistakably hers.
The poems in this collection, both funny and fiercely feminist, announce a formidable new talent. Moving deftly between English and Scots, poyums is as approachable as it is affecting.
About the author
Len Pennie is a Scottish poet and Scots language and mental-health advocate. She became known on social media in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland for her "Scots word of the day" and poem videos.
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