13 | Marble into Cloud

13

'Highly imaginative and beautifully crafted, Helen's 13 brilliantly spans an absorbing variety of thoughts, themes, and viewpoints in the compact space of just 13 words! Readers familiar with Helen's work on Twitter are in for a delightful treat with this ingeniously nuanced compilation inspired by the Poetry In 13 hashtag of Twitter's writing community. For those fortuitous first-time readers in the crowd, be sure to settle into a favored chair, snuggle in a soft blanket, or cozy up in a quiet nook and ready yourself for a series of swift stories that elegantly blend poetic symbolism with gorgeous visuals.'

‘‘The fleeting nature of life’ indeed. I’ve been following Helen Laycock for some time, and she has compiled a brilliant collection of poems in this book. Though they are brief, their complexity is palpable. Some play with sound and rhyme, others with form and wordplay. Some are poignant and sad, others commenting on the beauty of the physical world. I love this collection something fierce.’