Summary

Tongues of Ash stands out and stands firm because almost all the poems are embedded in, but also arise from, specific places in the landscape.

Tongues of Ash stands out and stands firm because almost all the poems are embedded in, but also arise from, specific places in the landscape. They are trustworthy poems, where personal response to place is observant, clear and thoughtful. They tell no more or less than is needed to make a good poem and the telling is consistently light-toned and respectful. - Dinah Hawken