Selected Poems; by Ann Yearsley. Ed. Tim Burke, foreword by Donna Landry. The Cyder Press, xxiv+88 pp. £5, softcover only. ISBN 1-86174-1324. A review by William J. Christmas

     Ann Yearsley, the milkwoman-turned-poet from Clifton, has always been known more for the extraordinary circumstances of her poetic career than for the poetry she actually produced. To be sure, hers is a remarkable story of discovery near death, development under patronage, and fiercely fought-for independence. (more…)