The Face in the Well by Rebecca Watts Cape Poetry so this book of ‘pearls’

so this book of ‘pearls’ is not only for poetry lovers but also for anyone who has ever treasured a piece of jewellery

Questions of integrity - hence the prime number of the title - are addressed in direct

a strong and wise voice of their own

Andra Simons

It roams across forms and history

The Face in the Well by Rebecca Watts Cape Poetry so this book of ‘pearls’In her vibrant third collection, Rebecca Watts shines a light on the tender, spontaneous, creative and creaturely aspects of the self, and asks how we might nurture and shield these from the many physical, phsycological and social forces predisposed to keep them down. Wearing a variety of costumes, or none at all, the characters in these dramatic poems play hide and seek, guarding their vulnerabilities while yearning for greater connection with others