Crown of Thorns by GW Kolkitto translation playing with cultural norms of

playing with cultural norms of language and naming to imagine a new world for themselves

yet ambitiously experimental among the forms she uses

The poet’s eye for detail and his immense erudition produce what Wallace Stevens called ‘a mythology [that] reflects its region

He wants the poem to draw us in rather than hold us outside in admiration at its skill and skill and craft is what his poems display in spades

and take us on a journey through love

Crown of Thorns by GW Kolkitto translation playing with cultural norms ofIn Crown of Thorns G W Colkitto presents a playful yet erudite take on sonnets and not sonnets. Layered with references that are used to hold a mirror to the self, and with an astute focus on the business of writing poetry itself, this is a deft, intelligent, witty collection. This award winning pamphlet is delivered with the lightness of touch weve come to recognise from a poet who constantly extends his reach. Cinnamon Press