My Acrostic Mother

Trisha Broomfield

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Do you recommend this book?

Yes!

"A cleverly crafted collection of acrostic poems dedicated to [Trisha's] mother"

"There is humour, love and a heart-tugging poignancy in this very special collection"

This deftly illustration collection celebrates the life of the poet's mother who, from the 1950s, was 'just a housewife'. It highlights were pursuit of perfection and struggle to conform as the role of women changes through the decades.

There is laughter in Kaftans and Negligees and vulnerability in Sheer Genius, Agoraphobia, and Miscarriage.

These acrostic poems are told from the viewpoint of a child, with plenty of humour and tenderness.

"Her writing evokes a range of emotions, and the imagery is sublime"

"These poems are a wonderfully warm hug for the reader."

Several of Trisha Broomfield's poems have been featured on BBC Upload. You can hear more on the podcast 'Poetry Worth Hearing'.

Book Details

Publisher: Softwood Books
Publish Date: Sep 1st, 2024
Pages: 68
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.27in - 5.83in - 0.18in - 0.20lb
EAN: 9781068687907
Categories: • Parenting - Motherhood• Subjects & Themes - Family• Sociology - Marriage & Family

About the Author

Broomfield, Trisha: - Trisha writes short stories, crime novels (which she never finishes), and poetry. Her pamphlets 'The Equator and Other Disappointments', 'Husbands for Breakfast', and 'When Peter Sellers Came to Tea' were published by Dempsey and Windle. Her poems feature in many anthologies. Her 'look-back' approach blends humour with pathos.Several of her poems have been featured on BBC Upload. You can hear more on the podcast 'Poetry Worth Hearing'.

Praise for this book

"Trisha demonstrates yet again her unique talent for bringing very ordinary subjects to life through the medium of verse, this time with a cleverly crafted collection of acrostic poems dedicated to her mother. Her writing evokes a range of emotions, and the imagery is sublime. Trisha has stepped outside her poetic comfort zone and certainly shown that her talents are diverse, proving that the body of her work deserves the highest praise."

- Carol Ellis, poet (author of the Mrs Yorkshire the Baking Bard books)

"These poems are a wonderfully warm hug for the reader. Acrostic poems are a daunting challenge to achieve without torturing the content to fit the requirements of the form and this has been achieved with verve and spontaneity. There is humour, love and a heart-tugging poignancy in this very special collection. Heather Moulson's drawings are an absolute delight."

- Heather Cook (author of Out of the Ordinary, -winner of the Frosted Fire First Pamphlet Awards 2023)