Poetry Book Society Pamphlet Choice
Amy Acre's second pamphlet reaches both arms out to the wild of being woman, the blood of being mother, the tragedy of being human. From deep within the dark of these poems, there is resolve; there is love; there is light.
'Reading this collection is like being hit between the eyes. Not by a stone, but by some kind of massive, multi-facetted zirconia. The language has a strange precision and intensity that's utterly compelling. Not a word is wasted, and yet each stanza still feels dense with invention, shimmering and shifting with half-hidden valences. Although these poems draw from the mundane world, they're forged in a true alchemist's imagination; they come to us - and at us - dazzling.' Fran Lock
'Visceral, formally inventive and raw, these poems play new and vivid tricks on language. Acre's voice is richly layered, fresh and unexpected; And They Are Covered In Gold Light fizzes with energy, physicality and the levitating openness of song. This collection may be short, but that doesn't stop it feeling mighty.' Rebecca Tamás
'Amy Acre is among the best poets of this generation to cross over from London's spoken word scene. Don't sleep on her. And They Are Covered In Gold Light is pure lyrical exuberance! I'm keeping my eyes and ears on her.' Raymond Antrobus