Under a Holderness Sky
'I expect trouble to come my way ... my expectations have been exceeded.'
Norah Hanson’s second collection of poetry picks up where her first left off; returning to the streets of her native Hull, past and present, to look seventy years of history – and the human condition – squarely in the eye, unflinching, but never losing sight of the warmth and humour that infuses all her work.
Norah paints with the varied colours of life itself, displaying a mastery of emotional range that few can match; where moments of heart-aching poignancy are quickly followed by knowing, perfectly-aimed wit. If this book catches you in the right mood, you’ll shed tears at both.
'I expect trouble to come my way ... my expectations have been exceeded.'
Norah Hanson’s second collection of poetry picks up where her first left off; returning to the streets of her native Hull, past and present, to look seventy years of history – and the human condition – squarely in the eye, unflinching, but never losing sight of the warmth and humour that infuses all her work.
Norah paints with the varied colours of life itself, displaying a mastery of emotional range that few can match; where moments of heart-aching poignancy are quickly followed by knowing, perfectly-aimed wit. If this book catches you in the right mood, you’ll shed tears at both.
'I expect trouble to come my way ... my expectations have been exceeded.'
Norah Hanson’s second collection of poetry picks up where her first left off; returning to the streets of her native Hull, past and present, to look seventy years of history – and the human condition – squarely in the eye, unflinching, but never losing sight of the warmth and humour that infuses all her work.
Norah paints with the varied colours of life itself, displaying a mastery of emotional range that few can match; where moments of heart-aching poignancy are quickly followed by knowing, perfectly-aimed wit. If this book catches you in the right mood, you’ll shed tears at both.
About the Author
Norah Hanson was born in Hull, 1937, and has been a proud resident ever since. She spent her working life teaching in secondary schools, then turned to writing after her retirement in 1996.
Her poetry has been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, featured on BBC Radio 4, and published in numerous magazines and anthologies. She is the author of four collections of poetry, including Love Letters & Children’s Drawings (2011), Sparks (2016) and The End of an Era (2023), all published by Valley Press.
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Imprint: Valley Press
Edition: First (December 2013)
Paperback ISBN: 9781908853332
Catalogue number: VP0051
Page count: 58
Trim size: 198x129mm
