Origin Myths by Duncan Wu Japan This living poem enfolds shards

This living poem enfolds shards of itself onto the page

appreciative of small things

her skill holds the power

this anthology offers rare and intimate insights into the creative challenges of writing poetry now and the vital importance of dialogue as a free space for the play of ideas and critical thinking

Origin Myths by Duncan Wu Japan This living poem enfolds shardsIn 2011 Duncan Wu moved into the forests of northern Virginia in a place largely unchanged since the Civil War. Here, he learnt, indigenous people had once lived in considerable numbers but at some point after the War all had disappeared. Contemporary documents held in local archives provided no explanation although they confirmed all indigenous settlements had gone from the area by 1778. He would learn a good deal more by walking through the wilds of