What Meets the Eye?: The Deaf Perspective

Poets and authors were given the theme of movement, which they have interpreted in many ways, such as movement as communication and connection, mobility, and stillness, being moved emotionally, movement within and after lockdown, freedom of movement, and being part of a political movement. Poems, short fiction, and scripts from UK Deaf, deaf, and hard-of-hearing writers are included.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2021
Publisher: Arachne Press

A tree falls in the forest, and I am there to ensure no one hears it.

Beloved, it is not that I am unwilling to be seized by sound, for everyday I am undone by it.

The theme of movement has been given to our poets and authors, and they have interpreted it in various ways. Movement is seen as a means of communication and connection, mobility, and stillness. It encompasses being moved emotionally, movement within and after lockdown, freedom of movement, and being part of a political movement.

This collection features poems, short fiction, and scripts from UK Deaf, deaf, and hard-of-hearing writers. The theme of movement is explored through their unique perspectives and artistic expressions.

Alison Campbell, Ayesha B. Gavin, Bryony Parkes, Charlie Swinbourne, Clare-Louise English, Colly Metcalfe, David Callin, Dee Cooke, Diane Dobson, DL Williams, Elizabeth Ward, Emma Lee, Hala Hashem, Janet Hatherley, Jay Caldwell, John Kefala Kerr, John Wilson, Josephine Dickinson, Julie Boden, Khando Langri, Ksenia Balabina, Liam O Dell, Lianne Herbert, Lynn Buckle, Maggie Arbeid, Marilyn Longstaff, Maryam Ebrahim, Mary-Jayne Russell de Clifford, Melanie Jayne Ashford, Rodney Wood, Sahera Khan, Samantha Baines, Sarah Clarke, Sarah O Adedeji, Sophie Woolley, Terri Jade Donovan, and many others have contributed their works to this anthology.

Their poems, short stories, and scripts delve into the complexities of movement, capturing the essence of being moved in different ways. From the rustling of leaves to the thunderous roar of a storm, they explore the sounds that surround us and the emotions they evoke.

Through their words, these writers invite us to listen closely, to be aware of the sounds that shape our world, and to appreciate the beauty and power of sound. They remind us that movement is not just physical, but also emotional and spiritual, and that sound plays a vital role in our lives.

So, let us immerse ourselves in this collection of poems, short stories, and scripts, and be moved by the power of sound. May it inspire us to listen more carefully, to connect more deeply, and to appreciate the beauty of the world around us.

Weight: 174g
Dimension: 129 x 199 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913665487