The man who talks to birds

Murray, Donald S.2021

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Donald S. Murray is widely recognised for his empathy and remarkable ability to convey emotion with restraint and poignancy. In this short collection of poems written during lockdown at his Shetland home, Murray explores the changing geography of the island and how it has, in turn, changed him. On his daily walks through the village, Murray finds himself noting shifts in the wind and weather, the imperceptible widening of the sea, and the way time has slowed. Noting the way, too, in which flocks of sheep or birds congregate in a field in anticipation of the arrival of a storm. With beautiful imagery and lyricism, 'The Man Who Talks to Birds' taps into a deep connection with nature, and its ability to ground us, that many of us have rediscovered during 2020.Donald S Murray is widely commended for his empathy and ability to convey emotion with his restraint and poignancy. In this short collection of poems written during lockdown at his Shetland home, Murray explores the changing realities of the island and how he, in turn, has been changed. On his daily walks through the village, Murray finds himself noting shifts in the wind and weather, the perceptible widening of the sea, and the way time has slowed - recognising, too, the patterns of flilght and migration around Shetland. With beautiful imagery and lyricism, The Man Who Talks to Birds taps into a deep connection with nature, and its ability to ground us - something many of us have rediscovered during our troubled recent times.