Claire Crowther's second collection, The Clockwork Gift (Shearsman), continues the lyrical and reflective voice of Stretch of Closures (Bluechrome, 2002) and examines the place of older women in contemporary culture. Claire is completing a PhD at Kingston University and was poet in residence at Dorich House in Kingston Vale during 2008. Her poems and reviews of her work can be found on her website at: www.clairecrowther.co.uk.
Claire Crowther
I really enjoyed the night, the poetry was so wide ranging - a lovely gathering of local talent.
