'when we first met
in that warm corner
of the pub on a Friday
and talked about
the short stories
of Raymond Carver
until chuck-out'
from 'At The Hospice'
'Back to the Bridge' is a collection of shorter poems written by Sam Telford in 2024. The poems are stripped back and minimal in format while retaining quiet intensity. Themes include his hometown, the recent passing of a friend and the process of writing poetry. The poems are both colloquial and localised, at times darkly humorous and often take the form of suggestive sketches.
Sam Telford is a Tyneside poet. He is the author of four collections of poetry, Back To The Bridge, Tabbash!, Newcassel (Kulvert) & A Dream Of The Sea (Cob Editions). His forthcoming collection Tars Of The Tyne will be released on Août Fecit. His collaborative works include Hotel Lobby with Mark Wright, Hua! Hua! Hua! with Joel Everett and 26 Poems For Cash with Samatar Elmi. His poetry has appeared with numerous small presses and he has performed poetry across the UK and Europe.
All photographs are by the author.
KV1 (Second Edition)
ISBN 9781068520075
44 pp.
A6 pocket paperback.
Printed on fully recycled paper.
