Tourist or Pilgrim?

“Margaret Clark’s poetry is a joy. I loved Frayed Edges, her first book, and I read it in one sitting, such was my delight! In this marvellous new collection, Clark continues her insightful foray into the experiences of a life well-spent. Her excellent use of metaphor is a powerful tool. For instance, Clark skilfully utilises ‘Aristotle’s Elements’ – fire, wind, water – to address current environmental degradation. She concludes the poem by simply yet tellingly asking, ‘But what of the earth, th