The poems and prose poems in Anonymous Intruder navigate the vulnerabilities revealed in relationships, only to abandon these in a wandering search for new encounters and new truths. The seeking 'self' goes into exile to be shattered and reconstructed. In a hesitant movement towards the transcendental, the poems consider the possibility and impossibility of returning home. They must first find a way to recognise the stranger approaching from a distance. Although these narratives are fragmented and elliptical, the imagery is stark and clear, the language concise, the rhythms and patterns engaging.

About the Author
Ian Seed works as a freelance writer, translator and consultant, and teach poetry and creative writing part-time at the University of Cumbria and at Lancaster University (DCE). He is also a part-time PhD student in European Languages and Cultures with Lancaster University, and the editor of the online magazine Shadowtrain.


Book Information
ISBN 9781848610286
Author Ian Seed
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Shearsman Books
Publisher Shearsman Books
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 4mm