First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

We all have secrets and are intrigued by the secrets of others. The Secret is a collection of poems expressing our private thoughts and feelings often hidden so deep that others do not know they exist. The poems cover subjects ranging from suicide, abandonment, terminal illness and dysfunctional family life. Jacqueline Robinson puts a voice to the unspoken words within us and the situations we face, creating a pathway to greater compassion and empathy for one another.