In February 2020 Rowan McCabe was invited to be poet in residence at William Wordsworth's childhood home. Little did anyone know what kind of a year was in store... A collection of 12 poems commissioned by the National Trust, Rowan reflects on the surreal and turbulent moments that defined the pandemic and explores the ongoing influence of Wordsworth's legacy. Hilarious and heart-wrenching in equal measure, at its core is a discussion of community, identity and the search for purpose.

'A work of gentle humour and great insight'- Megan Pattie, Poetry Book Society

'A fab collection, full of light and shade'- The Crack

'A reminder of the extraordinary power of ordinary humans' - Kate Fox