Approximately in the Key of C

by Tony Curtis

Curtis's humour and charm, ability to turn a poem with the seemingly simplest of images, and that understanding of how words will play over the listener's ear, are hallmarks brought to the fore on the page... His greatest skill is to make readers go 'yes, of course'; he reminds us of what we've known all along. Michael McKimm, The Warwick Review

Genres: Poetry

71 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2017

About the author

Tony^^^Curtis
Tony Curtis (born 1955) is an Irish poet.

Curtis was born in Dublin, and educated at the University of Essex and at Trinity College, Dublin. In 1993 he won the Poetry Ireland/Friends Provident National Poetry Competition. He also works in education under the Skagit River Poetry Project schools programme.

Reviews

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like all of Tony Curtis's books a stunner. No need to be say more, just read it and enjoy this wonderful and playful book of poems.

[E Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was captured by Tony's poetry since I had the pleasure of hearing him recite it on his last visit to Australia. He draws on the very same poets and nature-infused motifs that inspired me in childhood, but he elevates his poems--and, in doing so, the spirit of his lucky listener--with plenty of unbeatable Irish whimsy. And then, just when he's prised your heart and mouth open with laughter, he will strike right at the source of you with something quite pure and profound. If you get the chance to hear him read, do take it up. His works are like songs that stay with you for a long time.
Also: thank you, Tony, for encouraging my little boy with his own young attempts at poetry writing.