A delicate balance of intimacy and universality in contemporary verse.Interval, by Judith Bishop, presents an original and meticulously crafted collection of poetry. Balancing the intimate with the universal, Bishop's poems explore themes of love, loss, and memory, inviting readers to contemplate the 'chemical mess' of human connection with unusual grace.Addressed to lovers and children, these poems illuminate the everyday, transforming domesticities into profound reflections on life's big questions. For readers of contemporary poetry seeking beauty and meaning, Interval unique voice in Australian poetryThoughtful explorations of complex emotionsA delicate balance of intimacy and universality