In The Blue Hour

'In the Blue Hour' carries an atmosphere of twilight which the poet expresses in observations of Gaia and her many moods, sometimes with a refined sense of foreboding both for humans and Earth, other times in dawn's promise of a new day, each implied in a developed style's compelling and refreshing lightness of touch. This nimbleness and grace counters recurrent struggles with loss and grief. Narratives criss-cross through the work, engaging with Hopper and Monet, Auden and Yates to conjure thematic images far beyond the poet's beloved Alcock Tarn.

The reader will enjoy following diverse, dramatic threads as it guides him or her towards a greater awareness of loss and recovery, our descent in defeat and our need to rise once more.

Paul Sutherland, Poet, Editor Emeritus and Founder of Dream Catcher

John Scarborough takes time and care to observe, reflect, and select the right word and poetic form. His poems reveal a perceptive eye for the features of the real world, and a sympathetic recognition of humanity's place in it.

Robert Etty, Poet