Orlam by P J Harvey Deborah Landau writing around 1800

writing around 1800

fine lyric poetry

eloquent lyricism as they explore the bliss and anguish of the voyage

As well as reusing images from Alciato’s emblem book

With a Foreword by Michael Longley

Orlam by P J Harvey Deborah Landau writing around 1800Nine year old Ira Abel Rawles lives on Hook Farm in the village of Underwhelm. Next to the farm is Gore Woods, Ira's sanctuary, overseen by Orlam, the all seeing lamb's eyeball who is Ira Abel's guardian and protector. Here, drawing on the rituals, children's songs, chants and superstitions of the rural West Country of England, Ira Abel creates the twin realm through which she can make sense of an increasingly confusing and frightening world. Orlam