Sampler Jess Rahman-González Born in lowly circumstances in

Born in lowly circumstances in Newport

The poems of this collection impress upon us that magic and depth can be found in the minutiae of the everyday

Will this unlikely pair weather life’s storms together

forced to live on the margins of American and Irish societies

these mathematical incantations are her only hope for survival

Sampler Jess Rahman-González Born in lowly circumstances inSampler presents a selection of entries from an encyclopaedia written entirely by poets. The material, assembled by Sean Ashton into categories such as Fruit & Vegetables, Birdsong and Musical Instruments, offers insights into a range of themes: the precise timbre of a lapwings call, the heroic modesty of the double bass, the correct way to eat a peach. There are also answers to pertinent questions. What is it that makes hairdressers so special? Why