'Roadkill' by Dave Lewis
Prolific Welsh writer Dave Lewis has just released a new collection of modern, contemporary poetry which highlights the continuing working class struggle.
Online, October 30, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Reviews:
'Dave Lewis' new work opens with Henry Thoreau's famous quote, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation". Very apt in our Twitter-twatter, X-Box-Factor age when apathy, indifference, and resignation is the norm and the - increasingly - lost generation slumber party away their lives wearing Onesies. This book of verse is polemical, confessional, a slap in the face wake-up call, and a much needed challenge to all "those up there" who should have, and could have made it better. Sadly, therefore, not likely to be very popular with the Arts Council aficionados, but speaking and reaching out to all those that really count. "The Voice", is for real here and poetry is back where it belongs, right there at the heart of the matter.' - John Evans
'At times witty, at times gritty, Dave Lewis has produced a fascinating collection on human connection. The humour is dark, the love is bright, the poetry is touching, taunting, spewing, galling, tender. Modern life is out there and engulfing but the passion for truth still lives. Roadkill overflows with personality, it's a roller-coaster ride, and to use the words of the poet "I'm smiling like Tenby".' - Eloise Williams
'A remarkable collection from Dave Lewis's heart and soul. From the stark 'Roadkill' to 'Run Towards the Fire' his honesty doesn't flinch. Achingly good.' - Sally Spedding
Dave is from Pontypridd, south Wales, has published eight varied books to date and also runs the international Welsh Poetry Competition.
To buy a copy just visit Dave's web site, go to Amazon, Waterstones or other good booksellers.
Author's web site - www.david-lewis.co.uk
Twitter - @djlewis1966