Ghosts

Every poem in GHOSTS touches on the theme in some way whether it be overtly as in the title poem or more succinctly as in Dragonfly - in which the poet explores ephemeral elements of his perception of his mother.Nick Conroys words touch the heart of his subject matter and the readers emotions at the same time involving family identity - and potential or actual loss.This is a strong cohesive collection of poems containing a hard grit which meets a fluid powerful movement of language to create waves of recognition and understanding. The topics and themes are covered honestly and with refreshing vulnerability in the language used. In each poem there is something of a journey - involving lostness a seeking and in the end an acceptance of the events described.Nick Conroys paged poetry is like the written musical score of his live performance which has to be seen to be fully appreciated.Nick is currently studying for a Masters in English at the University of Hull. Poetry has always been at the centre of his passion as a writer and since childhood hes enjoyed spoken word.He moved to Hull in 2014 with an understanding that the city is still revered for its poets. He senses something haunting and intoxicating about Hull and the community of writing that it holds in high regard.