Colin Simms Livres

Colin Simms is a freelance naturalist, poet and motorcycle enthusiast, who is based in a remote part of northern England. Amongst his particular fields of expertise as a naturalist is the Mustelidae family - otters and martens, both European and North American. While doing scientific field work, Colin Simms also writes poems about the animals he studies - poems that owe much to the example of Basil Bunting and the Pound tradition, and have a wonderfully gnarled music about them. This volume collects almost 150 of his poems about otters and martens, drawn from his entire writing career. Although he has published widely in magazines and with small presses for more than 30 years this is Simms' first full-scale book to be made available through the trade. It will delight animal-lovers and poetry-lovers alike.

Focusing on the majestic gyrfalcons, this collection features poems inspired by Colin Simms' extensive study of these raptors across various regions, including Britain, North America, Iceland, and Siberia. Alongside the poetry, the book includes field drawings that enhance the exploration of these magnificent birds, showcasing Simms' expertise as a naturalist and his deep appreciation for wildlife.

Colin Simms, a poet and naturalist, reflects on his deep connection to wildlife and the natural world in this collection of poetry. Living in the North of England, he draws inspiration from his journeys across the northern hemisphere, focusing on the importance of preserving the privacy of wildlife. His work showcases a blend of precise observation and lyrical language, exploring themes related to North American wildlife and Native American history. This volume features both long and numerous shorter poems that highlight his lifelong passions and unique perspective.

Hen Harrier Poems is Colin Simms' fifth collection with Shearsman, and his third devoted to poems on a specific species. Simms is a naturalist who has observed the harrier and its North American cousin, the marsh hawk, for decades; his poems fuse a rich Bunting-esque diction and sonority with a focused eye and imagination.