Taking Off

by Brian Turner

Beneath the wit, the no-nonsense honesty, the rigorous clarity of sense and the sinewy rhythmic energy of the poems surfaces runs the craft of a sophisticated, confident and well-read poet.

The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature" Brian Turner s first book of poems, Ladders of Rain, won the Commonwealth Poetry Prize. He has published five other critically acclaimed collections and has written in a wide range of other genres. He lives in Central Otago, New Zealand.

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

Brian Lindsay Turner was a New Zealand poet, author, environmental campaigner and field hockey player. He was New Zealand Poet Laureate between 2003 and 2005.