Begging the Question

by Jane Williams

‘With their seeking out of common ground between strangers, mothers and daughters, friends and lovers, Jane Williams’s poems are full of warmth and delight in being alive. Bullies, funerals and ‘business as usual’ exist here, but so too does the possibility of being ‘surprised by joy’. The language is beautifully sparse and understated, hitting home with sudden images which are startling and powerful. Begging the Question is a book to keep by the bed and read again and again. Its grace and clarity make the world feel a better place.’ – Jean Kent

49 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Jane Williams was born in England in 1964. Her poems have been widely published since the early 1990s. Her most recent book of poems is City of Possibilities (2011 Interactive Press). She lives in Tasmania To contact email jcmgw@msn.com
Recent project: HCI and The Muses of Poetry
Days like these – selected and new poems 1998-2013 is forthcoming from Interactive Press.