Inmates

Inmates is a collection of poems by Inmates that explore encounters with insects at sites of refuge, torpor, hatching, fighting, traversing floors, and climbing walls. The poems are urgent, emerging from the moment of their writing, and result from the close attention Borodale brings to the natural world. The collection is an attempt to co-exist with the natural world, examining it at the edge of language.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 24 September 2020
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Inmates' poems capture the essence of their encounters with insects, unfolding across various sites and moments of their refuge, torpor, hatching, fighting, traversing floors in the night, or climbing walls. These poems vividly depict the intricate web of life that exists within the writer's house, where they share time as fellow inmates. The urgency in these poems stems from the moment of their writing, and the writer's meticulous attention to the natural world yields poems of remarkable intensity.

Inmates is an exploration of co-existing with the natural world, delving into its depths, intimately, at the very boundaries of language. Here, the human voice begins to shatter, merging with the natural world in a delicate dance. The poems evoke a sense of wonder and awe, as the inmates observe the intricate details of insects and their behaviors. They capture the essence of vulnerability, resilience, and the delicate balance of life in this shared space.

Through their poetic lens, the inmates offer a unique perspective on the world, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all living beings. They remind us of the importance of cherishing the natural world and the small moments of beauty that can be found even in the most unexpected places. Inmates' poems are a testament to the power of language and the ability of art to capture the essence of the human experience.

Weight: 102g
Dimension: 132 x 197 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781787331792