Liam Guilar’s A Man of Heart transforms historical record into contemporary poetry, unearthing narratives of 5th-century Britain by blending reimagination with realism. His compelling sequel to A Presentment of Englishrycontinues his poetic retelling of the British history depicted in Layamon’s Middle English verse poem Brut. Filtering Layamon’s 12th-century imaginings into free verse, Guilar rewrites the foundations of Britain with relevance and urgency, grappling with the abandonment of the Roman Empire, threats of impending raids, and power politics.
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https://dura-dundee.org.uk/2024/04/01/a-man-of-heart/
Opening a review is always a fraught moment. But in this case the writer seems to have understood some of the things I was trying to do. It's like opening a package expecting a bomb and finding a cake.
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