As If To Sing

The power of song, to sustain the human spirit, resonates through As if to Sing. Poems about family, the poet's relationship with his sons, the Ceredigion coast-line, this collection is rich in the musical lyricism Paul Henry is known for. As if to Sing is an essential addition to this poet's compelling body of work.

Paul Henry was born in Aberystwyth and came to poetry through songwriting. Since receiving an E.C. Gregory Award he’s published eight collections with Seren, including Boy Running and The Brittle Sea: New & Selected Poems. His work has been widely anthologised and translated. Paul has performed his poems and songs at festivals in Europe, Asia and the USA. He’s guest-edited Poetry Wales and presented programmes for BBC Radio Wales, Radio 3 and Radio 4. www.paulhenrypoet.co.uk