Family Lines: Poems About Parents and Parenthood, edited by Simon Armitage and Rachel Bower Offord Road Books whose work inspires her

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Anthony Vahni Capildeo characterised her first pamphlet as ‘modern pastoral

In his poems

photographs become moral tests

Family Lines: Poems About Parents and Parenthood, edited by Simon Armitage and Rachel Bower Offord Road Books whose work inspires herA companion for life, this anthology is filled with unforgettable poems by, for and about parents. Poems about parents and parenthood have been written throughout history, exploring the relationships that remain eternally familiar yet endlessly unfathomable. Family Lines traces this rich tradition, presenting diverse perspectives on subjects including pregnancy and arrivals, loss and letting go, mothers and fathers, ageing and farewells. Simon