Western Mail Author's Notes: Rae Howells

Many thanks to Jenny White and the Western Mail for this lovely Author's Notes feature in the paper yesterday on This Common Uncommon by Rae Howells:

'A new poetry collection from Swansea’s Rae Howells conveys her love and deep knowledge of an area of common land – and her involvement in a campaign to save it, writes Jenny White

'Rae Howells’ latest collection of poetry evokes the wildness and beauty of an unspoilt corner of Swansea locally known as West Cross Common, part of a green corridor that runs from the tip of the Gower peninsula all the way to Swansea Bay.

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'The resulting poetry collection, This Common Uncommon, describes the campaign to save the common but also stands alone as a richly evocative account of the land and its inhabitants including bats, rare mushrooms, butterflies and birds.

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'This Common Uncommon is a reminder of the power of poetry to tackle important issues with directness and the power of personal connection.'