Ten Poems about Sheds

Sheds have come a long way since the man-cave cliché. These days, a shed is a far more democratic place – somewhere that symbolises the privacy and space that we all need.

John Greening's wonderfully varied selection of poems explores sheds from every imaginable angle. The poems take us to a child’s hiding place, a treasury of exotic implements and rich aromas and a retreat in which to remember the past. Derek Mahon's fêted poem 'A Disused Shed in Co. Wexford' creates a mysterious inner world which seems to exist outside time.

A shed may just be a place to keep the lawnmower, or it may be somewhere to escape to in order to write or paint. Sometimes it's a haven in which to daydream when the house is full of noise and bustle. Elsewhere it's:

\"A sea-side arbour, a garden shanty,
knocked together out of driftwood and furnished
with a beat-up sofa...\"
- from 'Arbour' by Kathleen Jamie

This enchanting selection leads the reader quietly into private worlds and makes the perfect gift for every shed-lover.

Poems by Fleur Adcock, Alison Brackenbury, John Greening, Stuart Henson, Kathleen Jamie, Derek Mahon, John McAuliffe, MR Peacocke, Carol Rumens, Vernon Scannell.

Cover illustration by David&Rews.

ISBN: 9781907598623
Author: GREENING, JOHN
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/04/2023
RRP: $17.99
Pages: 24
Dimension: 210mm X 137mm
Imprint: Candlestick Press