A Scent of Pines - Nevile, Jill
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'With this, her first published collection of poetry, Jill Nevile demonstrates that contemporary verse need not be oblique or obscure. She writes with an intriguing and refreshing candour on topics as diverse as her life in Britain, her flirtations with Greece and her love affair with Australia. Writing in both free and traditional verse, Jill conveys her acute observations and unerring eye for detail with great skill. Whether reminiscing on past attachments or celebrating the joy of nature and her surrounds, Jill Nevile's poetry is clear, succinct and, above all, a pleasure to read.' - Vic Jefferies, award-winning poet…mehr

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'With this, her first published collection of poetry, Jill Nevile demonstrates that contemporary verse need not be oblique or obscure. She writes with an intriguing and refreshing candour on topics as diverse as her life in Britain, her flirtations with Greece and her love affair with Australia. Writing in both free and traditional verse, Jill conveys her acute observations and unerring eye for detail with great skill. Whether reminiscing on past attachments or celebrating the joy of nature and her surrounds, Jill Nevile's poetry is clear, succinct and, above all, a pleasure to read.' - Vic Jefferies, award-winning poet
Autorenporträt
Jill Nevile was born in England and lived there until she retired in her fifties. She has worked in theatre, as an adult education tutor and freelance writer. Her poems (including some in this collection) have been published in British magazines and anthologies. In 2002 she moved to Australia and settled on the NSW Central Coast, where she joined an active poetry group. So began what Jill calls her 'poetry period'. Inspired by her new environment and motivated by group workshops, she became more prolific. Jill Nevile's poems have appeared in Australian anthologies, journals and newspapers. In 2006 and 2007 her work featured in the WEA Sydney Poetry Project. With her theatrical background, she enjoys performing poetry at public events and is a regular reader at venues in her local area.