| ISBN | 9781928215578 |
| Pages | 68 |
| Dimensions | 210 x 140mm |
| Published | 2018 |
| Publisher | Modjaji Books, South Africa |
| Format | Paperback |
Secret Keeper
by Kerry Hammerton
In poems that memorialise and celebrate both the extraordinary and every day with unnerving clarity, Kerry Hammerton traverses the landscapes of loss and living, recalling the weight of past loves, new life and imminent death. Hers is the poetics of honesty: an un-filtered account of dying paired with the burning urgency of youth and sex. Hammerton fuses each tenebrous poem with the wryness of its counterpart, balancing joy and mourning in a harmony that echoes the human experience. Unflinching and daring, The Secret Keeper is a collection that sings.
Reviews
“Secret Keeper, her third collection, testifies to the growing
strength of Hammerton’s poetic voice. These poems are brave and honest.
Sharp as the truth. They look life and death, ageing and loss, squarely
in the face. And still smile.”
“Hammerton’s subtly playful journey in this collection [These are the Lies I told you] is amusing, refreshing and extraordinarily entertaining.”