The collector of moments

In this his sixth pamphlet Jay explores real and imaginary private and public past present and future moments. After writing about: the synchronicity of two Caravaggio paintings and the TV news a personal sanguine moment an incident from Jamaica Inn conversations with an artist and a Bo tree the poet concludes with what will persist and thoughts about last things. It has been said that: Jay's language is daring not to attract attention to its own cleverness but to draw us uncomplainingly into the vivid experience the poem wants to share.