Author Description

This collection of poems includes themes of loss, defeat and sorrow; but, in accordance with the spirit of poetry, it also offers hope, humanity and beauty. Touching on the nature of memory and nostalgia, it examines the powerful forces at play and their significance for the human psyche - as hinted at by the collection's title, 'The Memory of Walls', and evidenced by the title poem and others to be found within. If you are a romantic at heart, enjoy the sheer beauty of poetry as it used to be, yet which is relevant for today, and a voice that is at once deeply personal and universal, this collection is for you.'I have poured heart and soul into it, and strained the old intellect. I hope you will like it!'