Not in this World
Not in This World by Tracey Herd is a poignant collection of poetry published by Bloodaxe Books in 2015. This edition, comprising 77 pages, delves into themes inspired by the late actress Elizabeth Hartman’s struggles with mental illness and Herd’s own experiences with clinical depression. The poems explore the enduring connections of love and friendship, alongside the joys, grief, and losses that shape the human experience.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of deeply personal reflections that intertwine elements of film, music, and memory. The collection resonates with both pain and moments of happiness, offering a nuanced perspective on life’s complexities. Not in This World invites exploration of emotional landscapes, capturing the essence of human connection through vivid imagery and heartfelt expression.
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Tracey Herd’s long awaited third collection was inspired by the late actress Elizabeth Hartman’s lifelong struggle with mental illness and by her own experience of living with clinical depression. The book examines the eternal bonds of love and friendship and the joys, grief and losses which imbue the human experience. These deeply personal yet vibrant poems also use the mediums of film, music and memory to create a collection which reverberates with pain and yet still finds small moments of happiness to savour.
Not in This World was shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize and was a Poetry Book Society Choice. Her debut, No Hiding Place (1996) was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, and her second collection, Dead Redhead (2001), was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation.
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