Picking Brambles

About the Book: 

The first pick from over 1,000 poems written by Des Dillon.

I always considered myself to be first and foremost a poet. Unfortunately nobody else did. The further away from poetry I moved the more successful I became as a writer. This collection for me is the pinnacle of my writing career simply because it is my belief that poetry is at the cutting edge of language. Out there breaking new ground in the creation of meaning. DES DILLON

Reviews: 

A superb collection which easily matches his award winning novels for quality. JIM CRAIG

These poems will draw many folk back to poetry. I loved them. ANNE MACLEOD

You have a genius for making the reader feel the poem is her/his experience. EILEEN RAMSAY

Both sensual and spiritual, this is a seductive collection. JANET PAISLEY

This is a collection which beats with a full, tough heart, and thrums like good music. ALAN BISSETT

Through his poetic soul a big, big heart and a soft underbelly. LESLEY BENZIE

The poems combine the personal and political with a clever use of language to create startling metaphors in what is confessional poetry in a very modern context. BASHABI FRASER

About the Author:

DES DILLON is an award winning writer. Born and brought up in Coatbridge he studied English Literature at Strathclyde University and Popular Culture with Open University. Taught English in Scottish Secondary Schools. Was writer in Residence at Castlemilk 1998-2000. He is a poet, short story writer, novelist and dramatist writing for radio, stage, television and film. He lives in Galloway.