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Berth – Voices of the Titanic
Berth – Voices of the Titanic
Natalie Scott
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ISBN: 978-1-905374-27-4
Paperback: 92 pages
Price: €12 (+P&P)
About
Natalie Scott’s debut collection of poetry Berth brings together myriad diverse voices, tapping into the psyche of those affected by the sinking of the Titanic. Ambitious in its scope, Berth seeks to unravel the myths that have emerged over the century since the tragedy. From the pathos of poems in the voices of the passengers who died, to the amusing reflections of the iceberg, dog and anchor, this collection commemorates those who were lost and celebrates those who survived that fateful night of 14 April 1912.
‘If the likes of Smith, Ismay, Guggenheim and the passengers, crew and others depicted in this book were interviewed today, their testimonies would not I think be too far away from the words that Natalie has written on their behalf.’
Howard Nelson, founder of Titanic Heritage Trust
‘This timely collection about the Titanic brings us imaginatively face to face with the voices and lives of some of the people who drowned in this iconic, neo-mythical tragedy. It is a well-sustained and ambitious endeavour.’
Jean O’Brien, poet
‘Natalie Scott brings a deft poetic imagination to this timely revisiting of the Titanic disaster. The least passenger is afforded a voice in her lively and moving narrative.’
Anna Woodford, poet
