Distinguished Leaves Poems for Tea-Lovers

by Jones, Elizabeth Darcy; Havers, Nigel

• ISBN13: 9781846891151
• ISBN10: 1846891159
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-11-28
• Publisher: Quiller Publishing

Summary

A collection from one of a handful of tea poets in the world, perpetuating the ancient Chinese and Japanese tradition of writing poetry about the multi-faceted aspects of tea The recession has spawned two quiet revivals--drinking loose leaf tea and reading poetry. Put the two together and we have "poetea." A prominent tea poet serves up a heady brew in this volume celebrating different teas and "tea people." Thirty-seven different teas are described as characters in these poems, revealing their unique personalities in an accessible and entertaining way. Whether the reader is a novice new to poetry and "posh tea," or an expert leaf tea lover, this book will simultaneously enlighten and delight.

Author Biography

Elizabeth Darcy Jones' first volume of poetry was Simply This. Nigel Havers is an actor who has appeared in such movies as Chariots of Fire and Empire of the Sun and such television shows as Brothers and Sisters, Coronation Street, Little Britain, and Sarah Jane Adventures.