Roadkill

Dave Lewis' eighth book is a collection of contemporary poetry dealing with class war love depression nature and death set against a backdrop of overwhelming negative computer technology.. Reviews:Dave Lewis' new work opens with Henry Thoreau's famous quote 'The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation'. Very apt in our Twitter-twatter X-Box-Factor age when apathy indifference and resignation is the norm and the - increasingly - lost generation slumber party away their lives wearing Onesies. This book of verse is polemical confessional a slap in the face wake-up call and a much needed challenge to all 'those up there' who should have and could have made it better. Sadly therefore not likely to be very popular with the Arts Council aficionados but speaking and reaching out to all those that really count. 'The Voice' is for real here and poetry is back where it belongs right there at the heart of the matter. - John Evans. Alive daring challenging and thoroughly modern. A primal scream of passionate despair a rant at injustice and a socially aware commentary on our lives today. Once again we experience Lewis' keen eye for the world around us. Emotion pours out of every line. Intense confessional observational tender. A writer who is not afraid this is a great book of poetry in a world of shallow pretenders. - Mark Davies. ‘A remarkable collection from Dave Lewis's heart and soul. From the stark 'Roadkill' to 'Run Towards the Fire' his honesty doesn't flinch. Achingly good. - Sally Spedding. At times witty at times gritty Dave Lewis has produced a fascinating collection on human connection. The humour is dark the love is bright the poetry is touching taunting spewing galling tender. Modern life is out there and engulfing but the passion for truth still lives. Roadkill overflows with personality it's a roller-coaster ride and to use the words of the poet 'I’m smiling like Tenby'. - Eloise Williams