Ex Libris: Poems

by David Hughes (Artist), Antony Dunn (Editor)

David Hughes shared his love of English Literature with hundreds of students during his thirty years of teaching. His own writing – around two hundred finished poems – was for the most part unknown, its ‘diffident, modest’ author only occasionally seeking publication.

Ex Libris is, therefore, a long-awaited first chance for readers to appreciate the breadth and depth of a truly remarkable body of work. Selected and edited with great care by Antony Dunn, the poems are illuminated by a compelling introduction, offering ‘a little privileged insight’ into the circumstances surrounding their creation.

Displaying a fascinating, original approach to subjects such as the impact of war on the individual, the mountainous landscapes of northern Europe and the ecology of school, Ex Libris is a major publication which introduces a significant new voice into the canon of British poetry.

128 pages, Hardcover

Published November 6, 2015

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Reviews

[Snoakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ex Libris is a beautiful collection. Many of the poems are very personal, but for me David Hughes is at his best when describing the Welsh landscape he clearly loved. I don't read much poetry, and these are all very accessible and readable. Some are deeply affecting, a couple raise a smile and all are gorgeous. It's well worth reading the introduction too as knowing the context of some of the pieces definitely enhances them. One I will go back to and dip into every now and then.