Swimming Between Islands by Charlotte Eichler Sylvia Plath a book about enthusiasm and

a book about enthusiasm and illusion

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Atta’s close attention to the ephemeral yields a navigation of the multiple identities he straddles

Christine Evans

Swimming Between Islands by Charlotte Eichler Sylvia Plath a book about enthusiasm andSwimming Between Islands, Charlotte Eichlers first collection, has its own distinctive weathers, atmospheres and fauna. Egg collectors, moth trappers, hermits, cuttlefish, pyjama sharks and bloody henry starfish all play a part. This islanded world is the starting point for poems that explore how we try to connect with each other despite misunderstanding, family silences and unwanted legacies. Read Charlotte Eichlers poems slowly, so that you can