Author(s): Tim Jones

NZ Poetry

All BlacksÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàKitchen Gardens is Tim JonesÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàsecond collection of poetry from HeadworX, following Boat People in 2002. It includes his poem ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThe TranslatorÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ, which was selected for inclusion in Best New Zealand Poems 2004, and poems which have been published in the Listener, North & South, New Zealand Books, JAAM, and a number of other venues, including US and Australian magazines.
The poems in the book range all the way from Southland to Iraq, from a backyard telescope to Mars, from the Rapture to rugby league. Along the way, thereÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs love, sex, children, and Motorhead. These poems are full of surprises.

In his review in "Southern Ocean Review" 45, Trevor Reeves said:

"This is Jones' third book and it has me captivated. The tasteful photo in
the front has been lovingly prepared. I liked 'Bloody but Unbowed' best, a
short poem lovingly crafted, with pungency and feeling. The personal
melds, rather than intrudes, in 'Two Creek Beach', a poem about Southland
rivers. 'Tethered Flight' is bout keas and is well constructed and with
some genuine feeling. There are gold nuggets aplenty in this gem of a
book. Make sure you get your copy."


First published September 2007.