Yvonne Reddick Knihy

Focusing on Ted Hughes as an environmental activist, this book explores his poetry through the lenses of ecopoetics, ecocriticism, and Anthropocene studies. It contextualizes his environmental awareness within the evolution of twentieth-century green ideology, countering previous interpretations of his work as apolitical. By integrating contemporary ecocritical insights with extensive research from the Ted Hughes archive at the British Library, it offers a fresh perspective that will attract both fans of Hughes and scholars in the field.

Exploring the intersection of poetry and grief, this book serves as a supportive companion for those navigating the emotional landscape of loss. It highlights how reading and writing poetry can offer solace and a means of expression during difficult times, particularly at funerals and in the aftermath of bereavement. The work aims to guide readers through their healing journey, emphasizing the therapeutic power of poetry in processing grief.

Exploring the intersection of poetry and environmental consciousness, this collection delves into themes of place, nature, and the impact of human activity on the planet. It features diverse voices that capture the fragility of ecosystems and the urgency of climate change. Through vivid imagery and innovative language, the poems reflect on the relationship between humanity and the Earth, prompting readers to reconsider their connection to the environment and the legacy of the Anthropocene era.

Yvonne Reddick has won the Mslexia pamphlet prize with her striking poems, Translating Mountains, that grapple with the death of a beloved father and a close friend who both died while mountaineering. The spiky language of mountaineering and the craggy syllables of Scottish place names make for poems full of brilliant texture and bite.

Spikenard smoulders with lust and loss. These are poems of separation, assault and revenge, with violence lurking in their margins.

Burning Season is a book about fire and survival, climate change and nature's defiance. Yvonne Reddick's first book-length collection combines poems with nature diaries and lyric essays to trace an intriguing family history in the oil industry.