A committed European, Derek Summers writes poems which reflect his extensive, enthusiastic travels, from St Petersburg to Van Gogh's Haarlem, from Hornchurch to St Honorat's chapel in the Alyscamps at Arles. In this, his second collection, he pursues his fascination with the contrasts between English and French language and culture.
Reviewer George Beddow writes:
Derek Summers' poetry is marked by sincerity, honesty and compassion. His world may be resolutely godless but he remains a pilgrim forever in pursuit of truth and beauty. There is an unashamed social...