The Skin Diary Pablo Neruda neo-fascist and xenophobic parties are

neo-fascist and xenophobic parties are on the violent march again across Europe

For someone whose family suffered immeasurably

With lively illustrations to accompany the words

These poems move in various registers

/ the clearly pure

The Skin Diary Pablo Neruda neo-fascist and xenophobic parties areAbegail Morleys new poetry collection The Skin Diary follows a Forward Prize shortlisted debut, How to Pour Madness into a Teacup. These poems confront loss in its many forms with unwavering and astonishing clarity, yet there's an incandescent thread running through every line that makes each alive with fierce and steely energy. Here are alert and lyrical poems that hunt out imperfect hiding places, conjure up imaginary sisters and try to contain near