Swimming Between Islands by Charlotte Eichler Jemima Hughes animals and the elements themselves

animals and the elements themselves are intertwined and yet forever fluid – a world where we are urged to leave our ‘voices behind’

A sequel to Ethiopia Boy

children bait a gorilla at the zoo

Russian and Czech

culture-load bearing wall between lovers and neighbors

Swimming Between Islands by Charlotte Eichler Jemima Hughes animals and the elements themselvesSwimming Between Islands, Charlotte Eichlers first collection, has its own distinctive weathers, atmospheres and fauna. Egg collectors, moth trappers, hermits, cuttlefish, pyjama sharks and bloody henry starfish all play a part. This islanded world is the starting point for poems that explore how we try to connect with each other despite misunderstanding, family silences and unwanted legacies. Read Charlotte Eichlers poems slowly, so that you can