Takh - The Spirit

I have always loved animals. My constant encounters with both domesticated and wild as a boy in a village impressed me for life. <br>Nikos Savvakis <br>In this modern-day equivalent of a medieval bestiary Nikos Savvakis casts an admiring occasionally quizzical eye over the creatures with whom we share this world. <br>Among others frogs pigeons hedgehogs and the 'princely' octopus are presented in an unexpected light. Man's best friend provides moments of both comedy and sorrow while the title poem 'Takh - The Spirit' is in praise of that most magnificent of human allies the horse. <br>Showcasing their author's gift for arresting but appropriate imagery these slyly witty poems are sure to delight animal-lovers everywhere.