Earthbound Poetry Series: Pema Monaghan (Vol. 2, No. 10)

Published 25 October 2021

Text: ‘Triptych’ ; ‘Kiss, 1961. Part 1’ ; ‘Kiss, 1961. Part 2’ ; ‘Sonnet for Sourgrass’ ; ‘Understanding My Shape’ [five poems]

Cover: Beasts Playing, by Oscar Price. Acrylic on Paper (2021)

These poems come from my developing interest in allowing fantasy worlds and surreal imagery into my writing. I used to feel like it was impossible for me to move into the unreal, that my writing was stuck in observation and (my) reality. But I have been finding that sometimes things that are strange and uncanny can better express my meaning. This is very exciting for me, as I have always loved folklore, fairytale, and fantasy. I hope you enjoy these experiments, thank you for reading! —P.M.

Printed in Blue and Black riso inks, on FSC certified Munken Pure 170gsm acid free paper. 8pp. Edition of fifty-two numbered copies.