"England and Yesterday": A Book of Short Poems

A modest yet resonant collection, this volume gathers short poems that wander through England’s historic streets, cloistered abbeys and mist‑laden rivers. The opening sonnets move from the hush of Westminster Abbey to the choking fog that drifts over the city, setting a tone of quiet reverence mixed with a hint of melancholy. The poet’s eye catches both grand monuments and ordinary moments—a lone dove in a museum, the rustle of linden trees in Hyde Park, the soft glow of lanterns on a Thames evening.

Across its pages the verses shift from the solemnity of ancient churches to the bustling pulse of market squares, offering snapshots of daily life and lingering reflections on change and memory. The language is layered but accessible, inviting listeners to linger on each image while feeling the undercurrent of a nation’s enduring spirit. Whether describing a December walk through Oxford’s colleges or the steady rhythm of a dockyard, the poems convey a thoughtful, often wistful love for the landscape and its stories.