Frank

By Chrissy Banks

From Frank who 'spits words straight from the seam' to the schoolgirl who 'has buried so much for so long', these poems travel the road between the down-to-earth and outspoken to what's more reflective, hidden or difficult to voice. In varied contexts, the collection offers examples of the ways in which we negotiate our inner truth through interaction with others and ourselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The Poetry Business
• Release date: Apr 18, 2021
• ISBN: 9781912196845

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Published 2021 by

Smith|Doorstop Books

The Poetry Business

Campo House,

54 Campo Lane,

Sheffield S1 2EG

Copyright © Chrissy Banks 2021

All Rights Reserved

ISBN 978-1-912196-83-8

ePub ISBN 978-1-912196-84-5

Typeset by The Poetry Business

Printed by Biddles, Sheffield

Smith|Doorstop Books are a member of Inpress:

www.inpressbooks.co.uk

Distributed by NBN International, 1 Deltic Avenue,

Rooksley, Milton Keynes MK13 8LD

The Poetry Business gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England.

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Contents

Frank

Ola

Whistle Down the Wind

What’s the Matter, Christine Fox?

You Can Do Better Than That

At Castle Neroche

Fossil Beach

Young Again

Day Trip

Viewpoint

The Green

Cicada Love Song

At the Juliet House, Verona

Late, Alone

I’m Probably Wasting My Time and Yours

I’m on Page 3

when was ecstasy

Black Cat and Rabbit

Tales of the Poets

on not being william carlos williams

The Nearly Times