Poetry is an intense response to the whole wonderful complex of the created world. We are aware of a sense of seeing into the very heart of things and grasping their reality for the first time. Poetry is the attempt to express such profoundly moving experiences, which always lie, just beyond the edges of our language.

This is very much in evidence here in Transformation – a rich, enormously varied collection of the works of contemporary poets. There is something in this book for everyone who is interested in exploring the enormous diversity of life experiences, from the commonplace to the life-changing. The reader who takes time to consider every poem carefully, enter into the experiences of the writers, and to ponder their personal relevance will be rewarded.

REV DR MARK GARNER, Former Head, Whitelands College, University of Roehampton